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WhirlJet® Nozzle, Brass, 3/8BD-3

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Product Configuration

Inlet Connection Thread Type:NPT
Inlet Connection Type:Threaded (Male NPT)
Material Composition:Brass
Model:BD

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
0.16 - 0.95 gpm
Liquid Pressure Range
3 - 100 psi
Relative Drop Size Range
100 - 5,000 µm
Spray Pattern
Hollow Cone
Product Type
Nozzle

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Product Performance

Liquid Flow Rate

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Specifications

Configuration

Capacity Size
3
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
0.3 gpm
Material Composition
Brass
Model
BD
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
52 - 77°
Spray Angle
52° @ 7 psi, 64° @ 20 psi, 77° @ 80 psi

Physical

Inlet Centerline To Spray Orifice Height
0.266 in
Inlet Diameter Nominal
0.094 in

Product Category

Brand
WhirlJet®
Spray Angle Catalog Code
Standard

Standard Feature

Body Hex Size
11/16 in
Equivalent Orifice Diameter
0.094 in
Length
1-1/4 in
Liquid Flow Rate Range
0.16 - 0.95 gpm
Liquid Pressure Range
3 - 100 psi
Rated Pressure
10 psi
Relative Drop Size Range
100 - 5,000 µm
Spray Pattern
Hollow Cone
Weight
1 oz

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