WhirlJet® Nozzle, 309 Stainless Steel, B3/8BA-309SS5
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Product Configuration
Inlet Connection Thread Type:BSPT
Inlet Connection Type:Threaded (Male BSPT)
Material Composition:309 Stainless Steel
This product has a BSPT (British Standard Pipe Thread) connection. BSPT is not the standard thread type in North America — most US and Canadian installations use NPT (National Pipe Thread). If you're unsure, please verify your thread type before ordering.
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
BSPT
Inlet Connection Type
Threaded (Male BSPT)
Liquid Flow Rate Range
0.35 - 1.6 gpm
Liquid Pressure Range
5 - 100 psi
Material Composition
309 Stainless Steel
Relative Drop Size Range
100 - 5,000 µm
Spray Pattern
Hollow Cone
Product Type
Nozzle
Product Downloads
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Product Performance
Liquid Flow Rate
Spray Angle
Specifications
Configuration
Capacity Size
5
Inlet Connection Gender
Male
Inlet Connection Size
3/8 in
Inlet Connection Thread Type
BSPT
Inlet Connection Type
Threaded (Male BSPT)
Liquid Flow Rate at Rated Pressure
0.5 gpm @ 10 psi
Model
BA
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)
Materials
Material Code
309SS
Material Composition
309 Stainless Steel
Performance
Spray Angle Range
64 - 79°
Spray Angle
64° @ 7 psi, 73° @ 20 psi, 79° @ 80 psi
Physical
Inlet Centerline To Spray Orifice Height
0.578 in
Inlet Diameter Nominal
0.141 in
Inlet To Spray Orifice Length
1.05 in
Product Category
Brand
WhirlJet®
Spray Angle Catalog Code
Standard
Standard Feature
Equivalent Orifice Diameter
1/8 in
Height
0.953 in
Length
1-1/2 in
Liquid Flow Rate Range
0.35 - 1.6 gpm
Liquid Pressure Range
5 - 100 psi
Rated Pressure
10 psi
Relative Drop Size Range
100 - 5,000 µm
Spray Pattern
Hollow Cone
Weight
4 oz