Spray Nozzle Selection - More than 87,000 nozzles and accessoriesSpray Nozzle Selection

With more than 87,000 different spray nozzles and accessories from which to choose, spray nozzle selection can be challenging. Once you identify the performance you need and evaluate your operating environment, you will be able to narrow down your options. In some cases, you will find just a few nozzles that are suitable and, in other cases, you may find dozens of possible options.

We have a variety of tools available to assist you with nozzle selection. We encourage you to use them to learn more about the nozzles that will meet your needs. However, we recommend that you contact your local sales engineer for selection assistance especially if your application requires high precision. Our sales engineers have the applications expertise to guide you to the best spray system solution.

Specification and Selection Tools

Flow rate calculator: Use this calculator to determine the flow rate of any nozzle at any operating pressure.  Inputs to this calculator are the nozzle type, current operating pressure and flow, desired flow or desired pressure. 

Spray Coverage:  Determine the spray nozzle coverage at a known spray height and spray angle, determine the spray angle required to produce desired spray coverage at a known spray height or determine the spray height required to produce desired spray coverage at a known spray angle. 

iSpray Selection Tools: iSpray is our online ordering offering. In iSpray, you will find tools that will assist with nozzle selection. You may use these tool even if you don't place an order. However, if you do find the exact nozzles you need, you can purchase them by using a major credit card.

iSpray Nozzle Selector: Enter your desired spray pressure and flow rate to start narrowing down the options. Then choose spray pattern and nozzle type to further refine your choices.

You will also find several automated modules to assist you with nozzle selection for specific operations. Just supply the requested information and the appropriate calculations will be completed automatically. At the conclusion of the process, you'll have a completely configured nozzle solution.

Coating Application Module

Cooling of Solids Application Module

Humidification Module

Nozzle Selection Reference Information

Nozzle Capacity and Specific Gravity

Spray Angle and Coverage

Spray Drop Size

Spray Impact and Operating Pressure

Nozzle Materials and Nozzle Wear

Viscosity, Temperature and Surface Tension

Pressure Drop Through Fluidline Accessories

Weights, Measurements and Formulas

Spray Technology Reference Guide: Understanding Drop Size
Spray Technology Reference Guide: Understanding Drop Size, Bulletin 459B

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References

Literature

  • Optimizing Your Spray System, Technical Manual 410A   · View   · Request
  • Spray Technology Reference Guide: Understanding Drop Size, Bulletin 459C · View   · Request
  • Full-line catalog including spray nozzles and accessories, technical data and problem-solving ideas, Catalog 70   · View  · Request
  • Full-line catalog including spray nozzles and accessories, technical data and problem-solving ideas,
    Catalog 70-M - Metric   · View  · Request