CERAMIC spray nozzles

1 CERAMIC spray nozzlesLeaders in ceramics spray tipsE precisionE wear resistanceE performanceE longevityFor more than 40 years we have been manufacturing and selling CERAMIC spraying nozzles for agricultural applications. CERAMIC nozzles offer an excellent as well as an exceptional resistance to wear, abrasion and CERAMIC nozzles is a complex process. Saint-Gobain has a long established expertise in that process and was awarded ISO 9001 Quality manufacturing, from raw materials to assembly and quality control, is done in our plant in Normandy, France. The outstanding properties of our nozzles make ALBUZ the unrivalled leader in CERAMIC spraying nozzles for the agriculture industry. Millions of farmers across 45 countries trust ALBUZ. Our nozzles are made of a specific pink CERAMIC grade which is as hard as diamond. Their wear resistance is far higher than that of materials such as:Stainless steel;Brass; guarantee a high spray quality and excellent flow rate precision, which allowes our nozzles to be certified in numerous correct use of our nozzles will enable you to both optimise, and reduce the cost of your agrochemical which lasts% Variation in flow rate(*)40353025201550-510010203040506070 8090100(*) Flow rate variation due to wear in %Test in accordance with equivalent to ISO 5682-1 HoursUnacceptablewear rateAcceptablewear rateStainless steelHigh Performance PlasticALBUZ CeramicStainless steel NozzleBeforeAfter 50 hCeramic NozzleBeforeAfter 50 hcomparative wear testcatalogue 2009 ALbuzsummAry nozzle TECHNOLOGy.

2 4choice of nozzlesspray coveragecertificationhow to read the flow rate chartsTHE nozzle rANGE ..8 selecting your nozzlesLOW CrOPsaXi: wide pressure range nozzle ..10 Fast cap: wide pressure range nozzle cap ..11ape: standard flat fan nozzle ..12aDe: low drift nozzle ..13 aDi: iso low drift nozzle ..14cvi: low pressure anti-drift flat fan air induction nozzle ..15avi 110 : anti-drift flat fan air induction nozzle ..16 avi twin: anti-drift twin flat fan air induction nozzle ..17 OrCHArD / VINEyArDatr: hollow cone nozzle ..18tvi: anti-drift hollow cone air induction nozzle ..19avi 80: anti-drift flat fan air induction nozzle ..20amt: CERAMIC plate ..21 Disc&core: CERAMIC hollow cone ..22 OTHEr APPLICATION sapm: wide angle anvil nozzle ..23mvi: anti-drift wide angle air induction anvil nozzle ..24eXa: 3 stream nozzle .

3 25esi: 6 stream nozzle ..26oci: off centre flat fan nozzle ..27avi oc: anti-drift off-centre flat fan nozzle ..28 VArIOus COmPONENTs ..29nozzle blister packagingwater sensitive papercleaning brushTECHNICAL INFOrmATION ..30sprayer calibrationconversion factorsFiltersliquid fertilizernozzle cross reference chartThe objective of an agrochemical treatment is to reach a biological efficiciency to satisfy the needs of the factors are key to the result of each application: The product used, and its performance; Criteria influencing the application timing:- growth stage,- pesticides,- diseases,- general status of pesticide, disease, and weed activity,- climate,- spray quality of the spraying application is the top priority of the engineering know-how and expertise of nozzle is a key to the performance of the sprayer. It also influences the biological efficiency of the sprayed product.

4 nozzles are characterized by: Flow; Angle; spray distribution quality (on the boom); Droplet spectrum; Distribution on target; Drift takes into account all those parameters in order to offer a product range that satisfies all the needs of the farming industry. Albuz complies with all environmental regulations. We also anticipate future spraying innovations, by constant investment in R& Size The " spray quality" of a nozzle is expressed in terms of its average droplet size in relation to the volume sprayed (VMD). This gives an indication of the risk of drift and of the nozzle to select for a particular application. Examples: For post emergence contact fungicides, an AXI nozzle will be selected because of its VMD of 150 m and its large number of droplets. For an anti-drift nozzle , the AVI or CVI, with a VMD of 450 m might be chosen as these large droplets reduce the risk of Quality4 nozzle TECHNOLOGyDroplet size comparison: 03 size nozzlePressure (bar)Droplet size (micron)800700600500400300200100001,5234 5 AXI 11003 Type of nozzlesADI 11003 VMD / D 50 mCVI 11003 AVI 11003 AVI TWIN 11003 SprayiNg qualityClassification of droplet sizesThe nozzle " spray quality" is divided into 6 categories, of which 4 main ones : Fine: ( AXI) nozzles which produce fine droplets are more often recom-choice oF nozzles5catalogue 2009 ALbuzNOzzLE TECHNOLOGyDroplet Size SprayeD by nozzles aCCorDiNg to the SprayiNg preSSuremended for post-emergence treatments where excellent coverage is necessary.

5 Medium: ( ADI) nozzles which pro-duce medium droplets are less prone to produce drift, depending on the pressure used. Coarse: ( AVI/CVI) nozzles which produce big droplets provide a low risk of drift. Very Coarse: ( APM) specific nozzles which produce very big droplets. BarCViGREEN110015 YELLOW11002 BLUE11003 RED11004 BROWN11005 GREY110061,5 CCCCCVC2 CCCCCC3 CCCCCCBaraDi 110 ORANGE11001 GREEN110015 YELLOW11002 BLUE11003 RED110042 MMMCVC3 MMMMC4 FMMMCBaraXi 110 GREEN110015 YELLOW11002 BLUE11003 RED11004 BROWN11005 GREY110061 FFMMMM2 FFMMMM3 FFMMMM4 FFFMMMBaraXi 80 GREEN80015 YELLOW8002 BLUE8003 RED8004 BROWN8005 GREY80061 FMMMMM2 FFMMMM3 FFFMMM4 FFFMMMBartVi 80 PURPLE800050 PINK800075 GREEN80015 YELLOW8002 LILAC800255 XCXCXCXCXC10 CCCXCXC15 CCCVCVCBaraVi 110 ORANGE11001 GREEN110015 YELLOW11002 LILAC110025 BLUE11003 RED11004 BROWN11005 GREY11006 WHITE11008 BLACK1100102 VCVCVCVCXCXCXCXCXCXC4 CCCCCVCXCXCXCXC5 CCC CCVCVCXCXCXC7 CCCCCVCVCVCXCXCB aratrWHITELILACBROWNYELLOWORANGEREDGREYG REENBLACKBLUE3 VFVFVFFFFFFFM5 VFVFVFVFVFFFFFM7 VFVFVFVFVFVFFFFF10 VFVFVFVF VFVFVFVFFF15 VFVFVFVFVFVFVFVFVFF20 VFVFVFVFVFVFVFVFVFFBaraVi tWiN 110 ORANGE11001 GREEN110015 YELLOW11002 LILAC110025 BLUE11003 RED11004 BROWN110052

6 XCXCXCXCXCXCXC3 XCXCXCXCXCXCXC5 CCCVCVCVCVC7 MMMCCCCBarDiSC & CoreAD1 / AC13AD2 / AC25AD2 / AC46AD3 / AC13AD3 / AC25AD4 / AC45AD5 / AC451,5 VFVF VFVFVFFF2 VFVFVFVFVFVFVF3 VFVFVFVFVFVFVFVFFMCVCXCVery fineFineMediumCoarseVery coarseExtremely coarselegend6catalogue 2009 ALbuzNOzzLE TECHNOLOGy6spray coverageThe chart below indicates the theoretical overlap of spray patterns. The theoretical width of nozzle spray is determined by the spray angle and by the nozzle height above the target. Considering the effect of earth gravity, the higher the nozzle above the target, the narrower the spray footprint of each nozzle , in relation to the theoretical footprint on the table overlapdouble overlaptriple overlapquintuple overlapquadruple overlaplegendSpray angle ( )Height of spraying in relation to the plant or to the seedbed202530354045505560708090155789111 2131416182124207911121416181921252832259 1113161820222427313540301113161921242729 3238434835131619222528323538445057401518 2225293336404451586645172125293337414650 5866755019232833374247515665758455212631 3642475257627383946023293540465258646981 9210465253238455157647076891021157028354 2495663707784981121267531384654616977849 2107123138803442505967768492101117134151 8537465564738292101110128147165904050607 0809010011012014016018095445565768798109 1201311531751961004860728395107119131143 1671912151105771861001141291431571712002 2912069871041211391561731912082421308610 7129150172193214236140110137165192220247 150149187224160227 XCSpray angleHeight of the boomWidth of spray footprintNozzle spacing m 80 110 Minimum mDouble overlap mTriple overlap mMaximum mDouble Triple

7 Overlap overlapABheight of boomsnozzle choice: speeD oF winDAnti drift with air injection : AVIWith Compression chamber : ADIWide range of pressures : AXIN ormals : APEWind speed in km/h(Takes into account the speed of the tractor in function of the direction of the wind )Looking around us, one observes (Beaufort scale)0 Nothing moves0 - 1 Smoke rises straight up1 - 5 Smoke shows the direction of wind6 - 11We feel the wind on our face and hear the rustle of leaves12 - 15 Leaves and twigs constantly in movement, flags flutter16 - 1920 - 28 Papers, dust and sand blow about29 - 38 Pine branches sway39 - 49 Electric wires whistle50 - 61It is difficult to walk against the wind certiFicationSome European countries have spraying regulations which require sensitive areas to be protected by untreated "buffer zones", in order to reduce the risks from spray drift comprises those fine droplets which do not reach the target.

8 The finest droplets (smaller than 100 m) are the most susceptible to drift from the effect of the wind or other can have hazardous consequences on: Water contamination; Human and animal health; Nearby nozzles are certified in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Please visit our web site to find out the list of our nozzles per country. ISO and CEN standards specify tolerances on nozzle flow and on spray patternation, to help achieve a precise agrochemical 2009 ALbuzhow to reaD Flow rate chartsColourCodeISO(bar)I / mnLItrES / HECtArENOzzLE SPACING: 50 CM6 km / h7 km / h8 km / h9 km / h 10 km / h12 km / h14 km / h16 km / h 18km / hGREENCVI11001580 speedNozzle to be selectedThe flow of nozzles (low crops) may vary by +/- 10% maximum of the flow values indicated in the table, but they should vary by only +/-5% of the average relation to the patternation, this must give a coefficient of variation of less than 7 % at a nozzle height specified by the manufacturer, and less than 9 % for nozzle above and below that flow tables are set out as follows.

9 Read the sprayer speed to be used, and follow the column down to the desired application rate in litres per hectare. Then follow this row to the left, and you will find the required spraying pressure and the nozzle to be used. exampleIf you want a volume of 100 l/ha, at a working speed of 10 km/h, the nozzle to be used will be a lilac 110025 nozzle at 2 TECHNOLOGy8low crops: flat nozzlestype of NozzleSaXIWIDE PRESSURE RANGE FLAT SPRAYNOzzLEfast capaXIFLAT NOzzLEWITH CAPapeFLAT spray nozzle STANDARDaDIANTI-DRIFT FLAT spray NOzzLEcVIANTI-DRIFT FLAT spray nozzle AIR INDUCTION LOW PRESSUREaVI 110 ANTI-DRIFT FLAT spray nozzle AIR INDUCTION aVI-twInTWIN-JET ANTI-DRIFT AIR INDUCTION spray pattErnation110 80 110 80 110 80 110 110 110 110 65 droplEts sizE CharaCtEristiCs110 80 110 80 110 80 110 80 110 80 110 80 2 x110 drift hazardsMediumMediumMediumLowVery LowVery LowMediumrECommandEd - 4 - 4 bar2 - 4 bar2 - 4 - 3 bar3 - 5 bar3 - 5 barherbiciDesincorporated treatementGoodGoodGoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodtakenVery Good*Very Good*Very Good*Very GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodContactGoodGoodGoodVery GoodGoodGoodVery GoodsystemicVery Good*Very Good*Very Good*Very GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodFUNGiciDesContactVery Good*Very

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