Trigger sprayers: Essential dispensing tools

by Cecile de Veyra (Managing Editor)

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Although widely used in cosmetics, toiletries, cleaning, gardening and most industry sectors, trigger sprayers have found an even bigger market in surface and floor cleaners and disinfectants due to heightened hygiene and safety awareness due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, they exceeded $500 million in 2020 and are forecast to reach $800 million by 2031, according to Transparency Market Research.

Trigger sprayers disperse more liquid compared to fingertip sprayers and pumps that can output only a certain amount per stroke, and have nozzles that can be adjusted to expel 0.22 to 1.5mL in spray, jet, mist, stream, continuous or foam.

A typical trigger sprayer for bottles has 15 parts – a dip tube and its shaft, closure, gasket, cap scall ring, ball, piston, spring, inner body, shroud, MBR and spray valves, foamer nozzle, screen and trigger. Most of these parts are made of plastics such as HDPE, PP, PE and LDPE, and the others of glass, stainless steel and rubber. In terms of screw cap or collar sizes for different bottles, common sizes include 28/400, 28/410, 20/410 and 24/410.

For child safety, whether for water- or chemical-based liquids, the options are a twist lock on the nozzle, a snap click screw cap that is not easily removed, or an off/on slide clip.

There are specific designs for particular applications. Sprayers for gardening and semiprofessional use have a long handle. For the pharmaceutical sector, the choice is between nonvented and vented trigger sprayers. The latter kind has a special membrane that prevents liquid from leaking but allows gas to escape, preventing the bottle from collapsing. For consumers, there are variants with an upside-down pump designed to be used at any angle for ease of use.

Companies offer color-matching trigger sprayers usually associated with industries. These choices include white, transparent and soft colors for cosmetics; orange, blue and purple for kitchen cleaners; blue, yellow, transparent and white for toilet cleaners; black, gray, red and yellow for automotive applications; transparent amber and white for the medical industry; black, white and ocean teal for salons; and green, black and red for gardening.

Here are trigger sprayers for any application from Global Sources verified suppliers. Most can be customized and are available in bulk.

Foam or spray

Company: Umex (Ningbo) Import & Export Co. Ltd

A trigger sprayer for foam or spray, model T-2014 from Umex is leak-resistant and has a discharge rate of 0.8cc or mL. It comes in various shapes and colors. Sizes available are 28/410, 28/400 and 28/415. Price is $0.065 to $0.07. MOQ is 30,000 pieces and lead time 25 to 30 days.

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For gardening

Company: Ningbo Center Packaging Co. Ltd

Ningbo Center’s CT plastic trigger sprayer is made of PP and designed for gardening. It is priced at $0.095 to $0.10. An order of at least 10,000 pieces is required and has a lead time of 15 to 25 days.

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With locking clip

Company: Ningbo Fenglin Import & Export Co. Ltd

Ningbo Fenglin offers the FL-024, a trigger sprayer with a 24/410 or 28/410 neck. It is made of transparent PP and includes a locking clip. Tube length and product color are customizable. Price is $0.10. The supplier requires a minimum order of 30,000 pieces. Lead time is 25 to 35 days.

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Dip tube in any length

Company: Ningbo July Packaging Co. Ltd

This trigger sprayer from Ningbo July, the JY-T012, is made of PP and available in transparent, white and custom colors. Choices in terms of neck sizes are 24/410, 28/410 and 28/415, while the dip tube can come in any length. Price is $0.072 to $0.085. MOQ is 5,000 pieces. Orders have a lead time of 15 to 25 days.

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For children

Company: Gidea Packaging Co. Ltd

Designed for children, model 06061 is a garden trigger sprayer from Gidea available in neck sizes of 24/410 and 28/410. It is made of PP. Screw cap color is frosted, clear or in custom color. The supplier can provide the bottle, which may be transparent or colored. Frosting, silk-screening, hot stamping, UV coating and labeling services are offered and samples are available on request. Price is $0.10 to $0.13. A minimum order of 10,000 pieces has a lead time of 35 to 45 days.

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0.9 to 1mL output

Company: Ningbo Kinpack Commodity Co. Ltd

In 28/400 and 28/410 sizes, this plastic garden trigger sprayer from Ningbo Kinpack has a discharge rate of 0.9 to 1mL. The model KP107 is spill-resistant and has a dip tube that can be made in any length. It is priced at $0.15. The minimum order requirement is 10,000 pieces. Lead time is 25 to 35 days. Samples can be provided on request.

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