ABSTRACT
High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) atomization utilizes a high volume of air delivered at 10 psi or less to atomize fluid material into a soft, low-velocity pattern. This reduction in the velocity of the airstream over the 40 to 70 psi typically delivered by conventional spray methods results in a more controlled spray pattern, less bounceback, and enhanced transfer efficiency. Transfer efficiency can be defined as the amount of paint sprayed that goes onto the part as compared to the amount lost due to overspray and bounceback.
