A Guide to Trigger Sprayers
Plastic trigger sprayers were first used to allow various commercial and domestic liquid products to be distributed to households through retail outlets. Water-based and chemical-based liquids can be used with Trigger sprayers as the sprayers are usually made from a variety of plastics to cater for both liquids. The relevant trigger sprayer (attached to the correct size spray bottle) allows the contents to be dispersed when the pump handle on the trigger is squeezed by the user.
Trigger sprayers are most commonly used with household cleaning products such as disinfectants, floor and surface cleaners. The benefit of spray triggers has highlighted lately in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been an enormous increase in demand for trigger sprayers with regards to disinfecting and cleaning products.
The Benefits of Trigger Sprayers
When needing to control the amount of the product that is to be dispensed, making use of a trigger sprayer can be extremely beneficial. The nozzles can be adjusted for a fine spray or for a jet stream when dispensing liquids. Another benefit of trigger sprayers is that they come in a variety of sizes and colours. This makes the association of using different colours for different products easier for the consumer.
Things to Consider with Trigger Sprayers
Referring to the diagram below, the overall trigger sprayer system consists of 12 components. Many of these components are made from a variety of materials, depending on the consumer's needs. To make sure you select the best system for your product, it is beneficial to review each of these components.
The Anatomy of the Trigger Sprayer

