How to select the right spray tools for you industrial cleaning needs
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Mar 22
Cleaning is an essential application in any industry. Since March is spring cleaning month we felt that this would be a good opportunity to help our customers select the right spray tools for their industrial cleaning needs.
Whether it’s pressure washing, washing parts or products, cleaning conveyors, tanks, vehicles, metals or other materials… At Spraying Systems Co. we have helped organizations in countless industries to meet their targets and improve the efficiency of their cleaning process.
We have thousands of nozzles, spray guns and spray manifolds to perform any task effectively and efficiently: No matter how complicated or unique, if there’s a spray involved we can help you.
Conventional cleaning, washing and rinsing operations.
Conventional hydraulic spray nozzles are widely used in many cleaning, washing and rinsing operations. For low-, medium- and high-pressure operations, we have hundreds of options. Our flat spray, full cone and hollow cone nozzles are available in a wide range of spray angles, inlet connections, capacities and materials. High-pressure and clog-resistant versions are available in many styles as well. To help you select the right nozzles for the job we have made this convenient overview below. If you have any questions feel free to contact your local spray experts, they’ll be happy to help you.
| Cleaning Application | Nozzle |
| Washing applications where nozzles are aligned to overlap and produce a uniform distribution. | VeeJet® Flat Spray Nozzles |
| Thorough washing of parts – precision-machined deflector plane produces uniform, high-impact spray with sharply defined edges. | FlatJet® Narrow Flat Spray Nozzles |
| Rinsing – a patented, tapered-edge spray eliminates heavy edges and uneven spray | FloodJet® Wide Angle Flat Spray nozzles |
| High-impact cleaning | WashJet® High-impact flat spray nozzles |
| Rinsing Chemicals and other residues | Fulljet® Full Cone Spray nozzles |
| Maximum throughput in washing and rinsing operations using debris-filled or recirculated water | Maximum Free Passage FullJet® Full Cone Spray Nozzles |
| Washing and rinsing with minimal clogging – open flow passages ensure excellent spray coverage and provide effective cleaning and rinsing with minimal clogging | WhirlJet® Hollow Cone Spray Nozzles |
| Rinsing pipes | SpiralJet® Full Cone or Hollow Cone Spray Nozzles provide maximum throughput for any given pipe size |
For a more in depth view of our conventional spray nozzles (including flow rates, pressure range, spray angle, connections and materials) please view the table below.
| Application | |||||||||
| Nozzle type | Rinsing | Washing | High Impact Cleaning | Flow Rate Range (l/min) | Pressure Range (bar) | Spray Pattern | Spray Angle | Inlet Connection | Materials |
| VeeJet® | • | • | • | 0.14 to 944 | 0.4 to 35 | Solid stream, flat fan | 0" to 110" | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾” (M or F) | Choice of metals, Kynar®, PVC |
| FlatJet® | • | 1.1 to 144 | 1 to 10 | Narrow flat fan | 15° to 50° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾” (M) | Choice of metals | ||
| FloodJet® | • | • | 0.11 to 410 | 0.2 to 4 | Wide angle flat fan | 75° to 150° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾”, 1” (M) | Choice of metals, Kynar®, PVC | |
| WashJet® | • | • | • | 1 to 290 | 20 to 200 (up to 275 for IMEG®) | Solid stream, flat fan | 0° to 65° (up to 80° for IMEG®) | 1/8”, ¼” (M or F) | Hardened stainless steel |
| FullJet® | • | • | 0.29 to 65 (up to 92 for narrow angle) | 0.4 to 10 (up to 20 for narrow angle) | Full Cone | 15° to 120° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½” (M or F) | Choice of metals, PP, PVC, Kynar® | |
| MFP FullJet® | • | • | 5.3 to 224 | 0.7 to 6 | Full Cone | 60°, 90° and 115° | 3/8”, ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1-1/4” (M or F) | Choice of metals | |
| WhirlJet® | • | • | 0.19 to 145 | 0.2 to 7 | Hollow Cone | 35° to 144° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾” (M or F) | Choice of metals, PP, PVC | |
| SpiralJet® | • | • | 2 to 11967 | 0.4 to 25 | Full cone, hollow cone | 60° to 170° 50° to 180° |
¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1-1/2”, 2”, 3”, 4” (M) | Choice of metals, PTFE, PP, PVC | |
High maintenance cleaning, washing and rinsing operations.
If your cleaning operations require frequent maintenance it may be a good idea to look into quick-connect spray nozzles. These nozzles require no tools for installation and replacement of spray tips.
Many of our standard hydraulic nozzles are available in quick-connect versions. Our QuickJet® line includes a wide range of flat spray, full cone and hollow cone nozzles in brass, stainless steel and hardened stainless steel. As always they are available in a wide range of spray angles, inlet connections, capacities and materials
Each nozzle has a separate body and tip to allow easy replacement of essential parts without the need of long shutdown time or calibration.
The QuickJet® range also includes a ProMax® version. This is a chemically-coupled, glass-reinforced engineering grade of polypropylene. This unique material is ideal for applications using phosphates, acids, solvents and other caustic solutions. ProMax® also resists caking and build-up to minimize plugging.
We have dozens of tip options from which to choose. Suitable for use in low-pressure washing and rinsing operations, you can mix and match bodies and tips from our extensive line to get the exact performance you need. View the table below for a more in depth view of our Quick-connect spray nozzles for cleaning applications.
| Application | |||||||||
| Nozzle type | Rinsing | Washing | High Impact Cleaning | Flow Rate Range (l/min) | Pressure Range (bar) | Spray Pattern | Spray Angle | Inlet Connection | Materials |
| Quick-Connect Spray Nozzles | |||||||||
| Quick VeeJet® | • | • | • | 0.14 to 255 | 0.4 to 20 | Solid stream, flat fan | 0" to 110" | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½” (M or F) | Choice of metals, ProMax® |
| Quick FlatJet® | • | • | 13.7 to 58 | 1 to 10 | Narrow flat fan | 35° to 50° | 3/8”, ½” (M or F) | Choice of metals | |
| Quick FloodJet® | • | • | 0.11 to 55 | 0.2 to 4 | Wide angle flat fan | 75° to 150° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½” (M or F) | Choice of metals | |
| Quick WashJet®, Quick-Connect WashJet® | • | • | • | 2 to 64 | 20 to 275 | Solid stream, flat fan | 0° to 65° | 1/8”, ¼” (M or F); ¼” quick-connect | Hardened stainless steel |
| Quick FullJet® | • | • | 0.33 to 72 | 0.2 to 20 | Full Cone | 15° to 120° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½” (M or F) | Choice of metals, ProMax® | |
| Quick WhirlJet® | • | • | 0.19 to 72 | 0.2 to 7 | Hollow Cone | 35° to 144° | 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½” (M or F) | Choice of metals, ProMax® | |
| Quick-Connect Spray Nozzle Systems | |||||||||
| ProMax® QuickJet® Clip-Eyelet® | • | • | 0.25 to 50 | 0.3 to 10 | Flat spray, full cone, wide full cone, hollow cone, wide hollow cone | 25° to 125° | Choice of quick-connect bodies | ProMax® | |
| Clip-Eyelet® | • | • | 1.2 to 72 | 0.3 to 10 | Flat spray, extra wide flat spray, hollow cone | 15° to 178° |
Choice of quick-connect bodies | PP | |
| Adjustable Ball Type | • | • | Depends on spray tip | Up to 8.6 | Depends on spray tip | Depends on spray tip | ¼”, 3/8”, ½” (M) | ProMax® | |
Manual cleaning
When cleaning occurs infrequently or it doesn’t make sense to install a fixed cleaning solution there is always the option of manual cleaning equipment. Click here to learn about our ergonomic spray guns.
Automated cleaning
Some applications require frequent cleaning in places that are dangerous or difficult to reach. In these cases it makes sense to set up automated cleaning systems. Click here to learn more about our automated cleaning processes.
Tank cleaning
Tank Cleaning operation can be part of a manual or automated process. A well-considered tank cleaning solution minimizes downtime and improves worker safety. We can help to optimize your tank cleaning operations to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Click here to find out all about our tank cleaning solutions.
Need help?
With so many cleaning applications and challenging requirements it can be overwhelming to select the equipment you need for your process. Contact one of our spray specialists for expert advice and help in making the right decision.