What Is a Spray Nozzle?

Spray nozzles are a fundamental element of spray application systems used to direct the liquid chemical fluid flow into a spray pattern that will be distributed over the crop. Different facets of the agricultural industry require the use of different types of agricultural spray nozzles, so it is important to know their different functions when you set out to buy new nozzles for your operation. 

Spray Nozzle Types

Different sprayer nozzles are designed to handle different capacities of fluid, different types of chemicals, and target different jobs. There are five principal types of spray models that cover a wide variety of applications.

• Flat Fan Nozzles

• Hollow Cone Nozzles

• Full Cone Nozzles

• Misting Nozzles

• Solid Stream Nozzles

Other Nozzles

There are several other nozzle types that are used to perform specific tasks. While these nozzles do not cover as broad a variety as the five basic types, they are highly effective and tactfully engineered to perform their intended function. 

• Air Atomising Nozzles - Siphon Fed, External Mix, and Internal Mix nozzles can be used to create many different patterns different than what is producible by the standard hydraulic nozzles.

• Tank Cleaning Nozzles - Rotary Jet, Rotary Fan, and Static nozzles are designed to direct precise, high-pressure flow to clean housing tanks. 

• Spillback Nozzles & Lances

• Uni-Spray Quick-Fit System Nozzles

Eductor Nozzles & Mixing Eductor Nozzles

Special Purpose Nozzles

• Fire Fighting

• Spray Dry

• Air Blow Off

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