How Foaming Trigger Sprayer Works

The most popular method of dispensing Foaming Trigger Sprayer products in the personal care and beauty industry, and comes in all shapes and sizes. When used as designed, the pump dispenses the correct amount of product time and time again. But have you ever wondered what's in a lotion pump that makes it work? While there are hundreds of different designs on the market today, the basics are the same, and The Packaging Crash Course breaks down one of those lotions pumps to provide an overview of these components and how they contribute to the overall function of the pump. Product from bottle to hand. The actuator or pump head is the tool that the consumer presses to draw the product out of the container.

This actuator is usually made of PP plastic, can come in many different designs, and usually comes with a lock-up or lock-down function to prevent accidental output. It's a component design that is designed to separate one pump from another, and that's where ergonomics play a role in consumer satisfaction. This assembly screws the entire assembly onto the end of the neck of the bottle. It is a common destination for neck polishing, such as is usually made of PP plastic and is usually designed with ribbed sides or smooth sides. In some cases, a shiny metal case can be installed to give the lotion pump a high-end, elegant look.

The gasket is usually a friction fit to the inside of the closure, and it acts as a gasket barrier on the bottle groove area to prevent product leakage. This outer gasket can be made from a variety of materials depending on the manufacturer's design: rubber, LDPE are just two of the many possible options. Sometimes referred to as the pump assembly housing, this assembly holds all pump assemblies in place and serves as a transfer chamber that sends product from the dip tube to the actuator and ultimately to the user's hand. This part is usually made of PP plastic. Depending on the output and design of the lotion pump, the size of this housing can vary widely.