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WhirlJet® Nozzle, Brass, 3/8BD-5-5W

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Product Configuration

Inlet Connection Size:3/8 in
Inlet Connection Thread Type:NPT
Inlet Connection Type:Threaded (Male NPT)
Material Composition:Brass

General Information

Description

  • Hollow cone spray pattern
  • In-line versions ideal for dust control in mining operations
  • BD versions have a lower profile projection for installation in a tee or pipe header
  • In-line BDM features recessed orifice area to protect from damage; self-locking cap to prevent loss due to vibration; fiberglass-reinforced nylon inlet body
  • BA offset style ideal for installations with physical space limitations
  • Spray angles: Standard – 43° to 94°, Wide – 102° to 125°
  • Deflected spray versions available with 120°, 150° and 180°included angle of spray at 10 psi (0.7 bar)
  • Uniform spray distribution from .11 to 38 gpm (.41 to 145 lpm)
  • Operating pressures up to 500 psi (35 bar)

Flow

Liquid passes through a hole on the inlet side of the nozzle. The liquid then enters a whirlchamber where it spins in a circle at high speed. The rotation forces the liquid away from the center toward the edges. This causes the liquid to exit the orifice in a hollow cone pattern.

Specification Summary

Inlet Connection Gender
Male
Inlet Connection Size
3/8 in
Inlet Connection Thread Type
NPT
Inlet Connection Type
Threaded (Male NPT)
Liquid Flow Rate Range
1.6 - 6.1 l/min
Liquid Pressure Range
0.4 - 6 bar
Material Composition
Brass
Relative Drop Size Range
100 - 5,000 µm
Spray Pattern
Hollow Cone
Product Type
Nozzle

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Specifications

Configuration

Capacity Size
5-5W
Inlet Connection Gender
Male
Inlet Connection Size
3/8 in
Inlet Connection Thread Type
NPT
Inlet Connection Type
Threaded (Male NPT)
Liquid Flow Rate at Rated Pressure
1.89 l/min
Material Composition
Brass
Model
BD-W
Product Type
Nozzle

Drop Sizes

Relative Drop Size Group
100 - 500 µm (Light Rain), 500 - 1,000 µm (Moderate Rain), 1,000 - 5,000 µm (Heavy Rain)

Performance

Spray Angle Range
102 - 115°
Spray Angle
102° @ 6 bar, 112° @ 1.5 bar, 115° @ 0.5 bar

Physical

Inlet Centerline To Spray Orifice Height
0.676 cm
Inlet Diameter Nominal
0.277 cm

Product Category

Brand
WhirlJet®
Spray Angle Catalog Code
Wide

Standard Feature

Body Hex Size
11/16 in
Equivalent Orifice Diameter
3.175 mm
Length
3.175 cm
Liquid Flow Rate Range
1.6 - 6.1 l/min
Liquid Pressure Range
0.4 - 6 bar
Rated Pressure
0.689 bar
Relative Drop Size Range
100 - 5,000 µm
Spray Pattern
Hollow Cone
Weight
0.03 kg

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