4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Trigger Sprayer
Sanitizing products, cleaning agents, hair and skin products, medical gels, you name it. Trigger sprayers are an essential packaging product in any industry. While they may look similar, trigger sprayers distinguish themselves from each other by their visual appearance and functionality. Understanding these different factors is essential in your product’s success, as well as sustaining customer loyalty.
February 2, 2021
Next time you’re in a store, look around you. Whether your product is in the automotive, cosmetic, medical, or janitorial industry, trigger sprayers play a fundamental role in ensuring your product is used appropriately and effectively. The benefits of trigger sprayers? They are designed to be inexpensive, easy to use, and reusable while simultaneously dispensing products (liquids) evenly on the desired surface area.
So how do you choose the best trigger sprayer for your product?
Sprayer Output
From nozzle to the intended product’s destination, how much liquid is dispersed? One advantage of trigger sprayers is that they are manufactured according to your desired output. Trigger sprayers offer various liquid outputs per stroke, ranging from lower outputs of 0.75ml, an average output of 1.3ml-1.6ml, and a high output of 3.5ml.
What’s the purpose of your product? Is it a sanitizer or cleaner? Hair product? Depending on your product will determine the desired dosage and surface area. For example, a larger dosage of the product will equate to a higher product dosage per stroke. If you consider a trigger sprayer for your hair product, you might not want to use the same trigger sprayer design to clean your kitchen counters. The spray output and dosage to clean your kitchen counters is most likely too high of a dosage for the intended surface area on your head.
Another benefit of trigger sprayers? The ability for different functions and adjustable nozzles. Looking for a fine mist? Stream? Jet? Or a foaming option? Trigger sprayer nozzles are designed to offer many output options that best suit the product and its intended use by the consumer. All consumers are different, and having the ability to cater to each consumer’s individual need is why trigger sprayers continue to be a high demand product for all industries.
Spray Pattern
Is your product a thin liquid cleaner or a high viscosity gel? Fortunately, no matter what your contents’ thickness is, trigger sprayers are designed to work with a multitude of liquid consistencies. What is your desired outcome? Do you want your customer to have a widespread pattern? Or a more direct, short spread pattern? If your product is a high viscosity product, unique pumps are designed to enhance your product’s application from the nozzle to the intended destination.
Design & Style
While trigger sprayers may not be the most “eye catching” product, there are many ways in which businesses can distinguish their brand from their competitors. Trigger sprayer head designs, styles, colors, and safety features are a critical component in visual appearance. Understanding your target market, your competitors, and your product’s industry plays a pivotal role in your product’s shelf life. Companies must carefully consider what will attract your intended consumer, and will that customer continue using the product following their purchase?
Child Safety
Child lock and safety features are vital to any harmful and even fatal product to young children if consumed, inhaled, or touched. Choosing the best option for your trigger sprayer nozzle should always include child safety features. Some companies have chosen trigger sprayer nozzles that twist into a lock option, which is an excellent solution for a product when it’s not used. Why not an on/off clip, also known as a shipping clip? This clip slides right to the left, enabling and disabling the trigger sprayer for working and non-working options. While these options play an essential role in child safety, they are also a great way to keep your liquid product securely in its container and prevent spilling or leaking during transit.
How Can HBI Help You?
Our HBI audited suppliers offer a wide selection of trigger sprayer options. As your international sourcing manufacturing agent, we want to ensure that you and your customers receive high-quality, aesthetically pleasing, and functional products that will ensure customer loyalty and business growth. We’re here to help keep you and your customers safe, healthy, and well prepared.
