Venturi Nozzle Overview


 

Low Pressure
AirMix†

Medium Pressure
TurboDrop® XL
TurboDrop® DualFan

High Pressure
Original TurboDrop®

Variable Rate*
TurboDrop®

 

AM

TDXL
TADF

TDCXL
TDCDF

TDCFFC
TDAT

TDVR/TWVR
TDVRF*

  Pressure Range

15-90 psi

20-120 psi

30-120 psi

40-150 psi

40-140 psi*

  Optimal Pressure Range

20-60 psi

30-90 psi

40-120 psi

By application

  Contact Chemicals (ASAE Medium)

40+ psi

60+ psi

80+ psi

80-140 psi

  Wear Life (acres) 60' boom

15-20 K

20-30 K

50-80 K

50-80 K

20-30 K

  Accepts other pattern tips?

NO

YES

YES

YES

  Material Construction

Polyacetal†

Polyacetal

Ceramic/Poly

Ceramic/Poly

Poly/Stainless

  Excellent for 5-10 GPA Glyphosate

YES

YES

YES

Only at higher psi

  Excellent with Rate Controller

YES

YES

YES

Flow-based

  Air Filled Drops

YES

YES

YES

YES

  Low Plugging Potential

YES

YES

YES

YES

  Proven

Since 2001

Since 1998

Since 2011

Since 1995

Since 2007

  Sprayer Type

Pull-behind
Tractor mount
Backpack

Self-propelled
Pull-behind
Tractor mount

High Pressure Rigs
Self-propelled Airblast (UIC)

Self-propelled
Pull-behind
Tractor mount

  Application Chemicals

Herbicides,
insecticides,
fungicides,
dessicants,
PGRs, defoliants

Herbicides,
insecticides,
fungicides,
dessicants,
PGRs, defoliants,
fertilizers

Herbicides,
insecticides,
fungicides,
dessicants,
PGRs, defoliants

PGRs,
defoliants,
pesticides,
fertilizers

  Advantages

Economical drift control & wide pressure range. Fits standard caps

Best combination of drift control, coverage, penetration. Accepts other pattern tips (cone, off center, twin spray, boomless, etc.)

Best combination of drift control and coverage. Accepts other pattern tips (cone, off center, twin spray, etc.)

3-4X flow range; single and twinfan versions, variable rate applications

  Sizes, 110°

01, 015, 02, 025, 03, 04, 05, 06

005, 01, 015, 02, 025, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 10

01, 015, 02, 025, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 10

01, 015, 02, 025, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 10

01, 02, 03, 05 (sizes do not conform to ISO standard)


† AirMix® is also available in polypropylene (AMCQ) for acid based chemicals such as defoliants and dessicants.
* Variable Rate Ferilizer configuration rated 20-140 psi.