Aerosol is ... Types, aerosol application

Looking at the apartment, people do not even think how tightly aerosols have entered their lives. But some of them are used daily and more than once. So what are aerosols? What are the types of aerosols? In which spheres of life are they used?

Definition

Aerosol is a deodorant, and a can of paint, and a hair spray. In medicine, aerosols are used to spray an antibiotic or antiseptic. Inhalers for people suffering from asthma or other respiratory illnesses also fall into this category.

Aerosol can be found in household chemicals, and even as a disinfectant or a means of insects, for example, mosquitoes. Women often use different substances to care for hair and body, which in their essence are also aerosols - hair spray, deodorant and so on.

From the above, it becomes obvious that the aerosol is the smallest particles that hang in the gaseous medium. This can be both particles of liquid and solid substances. It can be said that fog or smoke is also a kind of aerosol. These small particles are so tiny that they can not fall to the ground. In a suspended state they are kept by constant air currents.

Types of aerosol systems

The most common type of aerosol can be considered two-phase systems. The system received this name because of the aggregate state of the contents of the can. To understand the aerosol in hand, the instruction describes in detail. Most often before use, such systems must be shaken.

This action is necessary in order to mix the compressed gas in the tank and the volatile components of the concentrate, which is in the liquefied state. What comes out of the bottle when pressed, it's either foam or light mist. This type is often used in cosmetics and burns.

Another species, also called an aerosol, is a solution. In such systems, the active substance is dissolved in a propellant or a solvent similar thereto. When the aerosol is released from the balloon, the chemical additive evaporates and an aerosol is obtained in its pure state in the fog state.

The last type of aerosol systems can be considered three-phase. These are the most complex aerosols, since they contain three substances of different aggregate state. When you press the cylinder key, a person often sees a foam. Such aerosols are actively used in medicine.

Types of spraying

Spray is used to spray. It can be of three types:

• Using injectors - is the withdrawal of liquid under pressure under pressure;
• A rotating disc;
• Using ultrasound.

Of course, you can find other ways of such a painstaking business, they were once seen and used by everyone in the form of a spray, a brimizator or an aerosol generator.

Paints

In addition to medicine, the aerosol has tightly entered the domestic sphere. The best of its occurrence can be considered the use of aerosols in paints. How?

Aerosol paint is a ready-to-use coloring mixture, which is enclosed in a special package. It is applied by spraying and has a number of advantages over conventional acrylic and other paints. What kind?

1. Easy to apply. Even a child can cope with an aerosol.
2. No need to buy additional tools, such as brushes and rollers. This significantly reduces costs.
3. The dye does not need to be stirred, it is already ready for use.
4. Aerosol paint is quickly applied and dries, it is easier to make a monophonic surface.

But, despite such an abundance of merits, work with aerosols should be strictly following the instructions, which are indicated on the package.

Aerosol and safety

Aerosol is a very volatile mixture that easily spreads through the air. Therefore, the first and main rule in working with this type of dye is to work in well-ventilated places.

Repeating about the volatility of substances, it is worthwhile to realize that you only need to work with a balloon in safety glasses or a respirator. This can save not only your eyes and respiratory tract.

It is worth remembering that the composition in the balloon is explosive, so do not experiment by spraying the contents of the can above the fire or punching it. Consequences can cost limbs or even life.

Repair, home and medicine?

Aerosol paint is a very popular thing. Why? It is often used to paint handmade crafts. Then there are no traces of the brush, and colors in aerosol paints are often more saturated.

Aerosol is the same air freshener in an apartment or bathroom. In its composition, in addition to the aerosol itself and the restraining component, oils and perfume are added in high concentration.

By the way, there are such systems that cooperate with aerosols without human intervention. It's about automatic fresheners. The principle of their work is based on the fact that from time to time the device sends a signal to a special tube that connects to the balloon, releasing the fragrant gas from it. These air fresheners are unpretentious, and all they need for their work is to change the cylinder and monitor the charge of the battery.

In addition, sometimes such systems are used for spraying time disinfectants, also made in aerosol format. Thanks to this automation it is possible to never get lost with a clear schedule.

Conclusion

Of course, the definition of an aerosol is more than just particles of matter that soar in the air. But modern man is usually called so that everything is sprayed from the can. This is partly true, but not entirely.

Aerosols are used both for cosmetic purposes, and to help patients, disinfect hands or room, give it a pleasant aroma and give the surface the desired color. There were so many applications for aerosol that people simply do not notice how they continue to use them. Even in order to simply wipe the liquid crystal monitor, people will use a special aerosol.

Care should be taken when working with aerosols. Children can not give cylinders with this substance categorically. As well as trying to disassemble the balloon yourself.