Hi Spring Guy! I've just subscribed to your channel. I want to thank you for your efforts - I downloaded the drawings for your ring/hook pliers... AWESOME! I had no idea there was so much science in springs and I'm working my way through your vids, one by one. Yours is the best info about springs on the net, bar none. I've learnt loads! Much respect! Greetings from Southport UK.
The deep science behind packing is a little bit above my head, but I would hazard a guess that it's the huge surface area for the liquid to interact with the vapour that makes them ideal.