Did you know how lotion pumps function?
Used for dispensing viscous fluids, lotions pumps are widely used for products such as lquid soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo,showergel,pet hair cleaning and face wash etc. Although there is plethora of variety available of lotion pumps these days but the fundamental mechanism remain the same.
We shall delve into major parts of lotion pumps and understand how they function.
Key parts of a Pumping Lotion
A Lotion Pump is typically made up of following six components:
Actuator
Head of the Liquid Pump, it is usually made of PP material. Working as the pump head, it performs the primary task of discharging material from the lotion pump reservoir when pressed from above.
Closure
this unit performs the most important task of securing the entire material in the neck of the lotion pump. It is vital to ensure that the entire assembly is secured.
Outer Gasket
It helps in preventing the leakage of material from the lotion bottle land area. Typically made of low-density polyethylene or rubber, is usually friction-fitted inside the closure.
Housing
Housing unit assembles all the parts of the liquid pump dispenser in one place. Apart from that, it also functions as transfer vessel of sending material to the actuator from the dip tube.
Dip Tube
Made of PP, it is a long tube extending from the head of lotion pump dispenser to its extreme bottom.
Internal Housing Components
Internal Housing Components containing of Ball, Spring, Piston & Stem, the inner housing compartment. The specification may vary from manufacturer to another.
Generally, the sizes of emulsion pumps are 24/410, 28/410, 32/410, 38/410, and also 400, and 410/400 refers to the screw port.
The emulsion pump will have lace and glossy surface.
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