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Droplet Size Distributions in the Spray From Commercial Fogger Type Pepper Spray Products

Published

Author(s)

Cary Presser, Edward V. White, Alim A. Fatah

Abstract

This report documents a preliminary investigation of the measurement of droplet sizes in the spray from four commercial fogger type pepper spray products. Droplet sizes were detected over the range of 2 mm to 120 mm by phase Doppler interferometry at a distance from the canisters similar to that expected when the spray is used as a defensive weapon.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7334
Report Number
7334
Volume
18
Issue
4
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

aerosol, canister nozzle, droplet size, oleoresin capsicum, pepper spray, phase Doppler interferometry, roplet diameter, spray
Chemical engineering and processing and Metrology

Citation

Presser, C. , White, E. and Fatah, A. (2008), Droplet Size Distributions in the Spray From Commercial Fogger Type Pepper Spray Products, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created April 1, 2008, Updated February 19, 2017
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