aerosol spray
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dispensing system of an aerosol mist: a can with a payload and propellant under pressure
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Encyclopedic overview
Aerosol spray is a type of dispensing system which creates an aerosol mist of liquid particles. It comprises a can or bottle that contains a payload, and a propellant under pressure. When the container's valve is opened, the payload is forced out of a small opening and emerges as an aerosol or mist.
Aerosol spray can
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