“MICROFOG technology” is a new atomization principle that has been successfully developed into a product by Nozzle Network Co., Ltd., through research on more than 3,000 prototypes. (Patents pending in Japan and overseas)

• The diameters of liquid droplets are reduced with low air consumption
• Can be applied to the various spraying patterns
• Easy to produce a mist with extremely small particle diameters
• Easy to atomize viscous liquids

Comparison of MICROFOG technology and conventional atomization technology

(Comparison of Nozzle Network Co., Ltd. products)

As one example, in the conventional air atomization technology, an air flow almost parallel to the liquid flow is used to shear (tear apart) the liquid to reduce the particle diameter.

With MICROFOG technology, the liquid flow is entrapped by two streams of air flow from opposing positions in order to break down the liquid (to reduce the particle size). This means that the particle size reduction is possible with a smaller air volume (a smaller air to liquid ratio) than with the conventional technology.

Furthermore, if the technology to promote smaller diameters that was developed together with the MICROFOG technology is used in combination with the MICROFOG technology, then it is easy to obtain average diameters of the particles (SMD) of 3μm and smaller and it is also possible to atomize viscous liquids that were considered difficult to atomize with the conventional technologies.

The principle of particle size reduction in MICROFOG technology	Example particle size reduction with conventional technology