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  • Feb 13, 2008, 08:19 AM
    shenaz khan
    Why is it difficult to spray oil?
    Hi friends I want to know why is it difficult to spray oils and is there any cheap spray that can spray oil tell help me with this question?
  • Feb 13, 2008, 04:47 PM
    Evil dead
    Oil is a viscous liquid with high density. You can only squirt it or smear it. It will never come out in fine droplets unless you use an extremely high pressure canister.
  • Feb 15, 2008, 10:46 AM
    Evil dead
    Omg I'm so stupid. Oil DOES NOT have a high density, that's why it floats on top of water. It is viscous however.
  • Feb 17, 2008, 12:15 PM
    Ray1113
    Oil has high surface tension due to high inter-molecular attraction. When you spray oil you need to provide high energy to break inter-molecular forces. When oil is passed through narrow nozzle under high velocity (spray pump) it form tinny droplets which is oil spray.

    Let me know if you have more questions.

    -Ray

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