A fine mist spray bottle is made up of several separate elements. The designs and names of the pieces may differ greatly from one manufacturer to the next. Nonetheless, the principles they all follow are essentially the same.
We may use this list as a broad reference to determine the many components that make up this ingenious apparatus. Let’s try to figure out what these components are so we can have a better idea of how to clean them afterwards.
A fine mist spray bottle is made up of several separate elements. The designs and names of the pieces may differ greatly from one manufacturer to the next. Nonetheless, the principles they all follow are essentially the same.
- Dust Cap
- Actuator
- Insert
- Closure
- Gasket
- Pump Mechanism
- Dip Tube
We may use this list as a broad reference to determine the many components that make up this ingenious apparatus. Let’s try to figure out what these components are so we can have a better idea of how to clean them afterward.
1. Dust Cap
The Dust Cap is located at the very top of the bottle. It is a safety cover that protects the actuator and spray hole from dust and other potentially dangerous items. It also prevents you from inadvertently pushing the actuator. The dust cap is available in a variety of materials and finishes. Some individuals may regard it as an add-on that is easily forgotten. Nonetheless, its aim is evidently quite significant. We recommend that you do not reuse spray bottles that do not have dust closures. Look for a replacement cap if at all feasible.
2. Actuator
The actuator, which is protected by the Dust Cap, is the portion that you press to distribute the contents of the bottle. It protrudes from the container like a head.
Lotion dispensers with table-shaped actuators with a slender neck and a flat top may be recognisable to you. The actuator of a fine mist spray bottle, on the other hand, is hollowed out to accommodate other components. The real spray hole in a fine mist spray bottle can also be discovered on the face of the actuator.
3. Insert or Nozzle
The Insert resembles the opening of a fine mist spray bottle. More than that, it is the component that distinguishes the spray bottle. This little component is responsible for turning the liquid contents into mist. Its inside is made up of several channels via which the liquid flows before exiting the container.
The Insert is installed within the actuator and is only visible as a tiny hole on its surface.
4. Closure
The closure acts as a collar around the spray container, just below the actuator. The closure secures all of the components to the bottle. The Dust Cap likewise sits on top of the closure, snapping firmly in place.
The finish of the closure might be smooth, matte, or satin. It is sometimes constructed to appear to be smoothly attached to the bottle.
5. Gasket
Even though it is one of the least visible components, the gasket is critical to the spray bottle’s construction. The gasket is a thin, flat piece of material that acts as a seal to keep the contents from leaking. It may be found near the bottom of the closure, where it joins the real bottle.
The materials used as a gasket may differ based on the substances to be leak-proofed. It is subjected to testing to verify compatibility and dependability.
6. Pump Mechanism
The Pump Mechanism lies at the core of every fine mist spray bottle. The pump mechanism, in contrast to the other components, is made up of multiple smaller elements, including a piston, a housing cover, a stem, a spring, a seal, and a mother housing.
The pump’s operation was described in the previous section of this page. It is responsible for transferring the liquid contents from the container to the actuator. The pump is powered by the alternating operations of pushing down the actuator and allowing it to spring back up. The pump is able to suck liquid from the bottle and fill its chamber by releasing the actuator. As a result, pulling down on the actuator causes the liquid to flow from the chamber to the Insert and out of the bottle.
Do you ever notice that when you initially push a spray bottle new from the shop, it does not empty its contents? This is due to the way the pump mechanism operates. When a spray bottle is not in use, the pump chamber is empty. It requires the actuator’s springing up motion to fill its chamber first. Naturally, the contents will only be released on the second or third press when the chamber has been completely full.
7. Dip Tube
The liquid contents move from the bottom of the bottle into the pump via a tiny tube known as the Dip Tube.
The Dip Tube is attached to the bottom of the pump and reaches all the way to the container’s bottom. To keep the tube from clogging, the bottom is frequently cut into a “V” form or at a diagonal angle.
