Wider angle spray nozzles typically produce what type of droplets compared to narrower nozzles?

Wider angle spray nozzles are designed to create a larger area of coverage with a broader spray pattern. This design inherently affects the droplet size produced during application. When using these nozzles, the turbulence and energy imparted to the liquid can lead to the formation of smaller, finer droplets. These finer droplets increase the surface area for the chemical being applied, enhancing its effectiveness on the target, particularly in situations where coverage is essential, such as on varying crop types and sizes.

In contrast, narrower nozzles typically generate fewer small droplets due to the focused nature of the spray pattern, which can produce coarser droplets instead. This quality is crucial in applications requiring rapid deposition on the target surface rather than wind-drift management or volatility control, which finer droplets may benefit.

Uniformity in droplet size and characteristics can also differ based on the nozzle design, but wider angle nozzles tend to provide a variation in droplet sizes more so than a relatively consistent droplet size profile that narrower nozzles may produce. Irregularity in droplet shape or size can occur with both types of nozzles depending on operating conditions but is not a defining characteristic of wider angle nozzles compared to narrower ones. Thus, the