Humidification nozzle selection table
The table below summarises much of the information in the humidification nozzle section of the SNP website. It is intended to be handy reference guide to aid nozzle selection. Full data on each of the nozzles listed can be accessed by clicking on the boxes in the left hand column of the table below. The data sheets will open in a separate tab to allow easy comparisons between multiple product sheets.
Nozzle Type | Design Type | Notes | Minimum Operating Pressure (Bar) | Flow rates (l/min) | Droplet size |
![Microwhirl misting nozzle](/images/default-source/nozzle-boxes/micowhirl-c.jpg?sfvrsn=c1b2fd7a_14) | Misting small orifice | Mist at low pressure fog at high pressure Drip-free | 7 | 0.032-0.517 | Small |
![MHW multi headed misting nozzle](/images/default-source/nozzle-boxes/mhw-misting-nozzle-box.jpg?sfvrsn=7ab697f6_7) | Misting small orifice | Multiple nozzles on single head | 70 | 4.2-8.7 | Small |
![Ultimist axial whirl misting nozzle](/images/default-source/nozzle-boxes/ultimist-c486b1e60d259e49f607d0d0376e6718425e7c5c1579dfbfe1b3291b8376502d4fba7d5bd4331ad13a6e46d43e5fa02d4fba7d5bd4331ad13a6e46d43e5fa.jpg?sfvrsn=7169b86c_8) | Misting small orifice | Hollow cone mist High number of droplets below 60 microns Available in plastic Mesh strainer | 3 | 1.5-61.1 | Small |
![PJ series Low profile misting nozzle](/images/default-source/nozzle-boxes/pj-c3f0318f4e4961f1dd25bbbbe496f92e73ebcc5841f21.jpg?sfvrsn=9aa39b15_7) | Misting Impingement | Produces high percentage of droplets under 50 microns Finest for of any direct pressure nozzle | 3 | 0.031-5.34 | Small |
![P series misting nozzle](/images/nozzle-boxes/p-c.jpg?sfvrsn=ad4e733d_5) | Misting Impingement | Produces high percentage of drops in the 25-400 micron range ideal for dust suppression | 1 | 0.153-30.3 | Small |
![XApr air atomising, full cone internal mix](/images/default-source/nozzle-boxes/xapr-c16531c2b02f3d77f541803455f06765ec606b07bb135bcdaf58168a928e2c3049b54cab569cf82abff000023d309c3049b54cab569cf82abff000023d309.jpg?sfvrsn=fda4c017_6) | Full cone air atomising | Low flow rates Requires compressed air supply | 0.7 | 0.025-1.83 | Very small |
![Low flow rate spiral nozzle](65b6eb92-2d7f-4e29-a550-c837eee857df) | Spiral full cone | Higher flow rates | 0.5 | 0.534-14.7 | Medium -small |