Airtec®
The Airtec twin fluid system uses specially developed nozzles to combine air and agrochemical into droplets which behave in a completely different way from conventionally produced sprays.
Droplets produced in this way require far less water than solid water droplets which means using application rates of typically 70 litres/ha as opposed to 200 litres/ha with conventional systems. Less water means greater coverage per tank, less re-filling and higher outputs.
Each Airtec droplet contains tiny air bubbles which burst on impact to improve deposition and independent research work has shown retention of chemical to be far superior with Airtec.
Droplets are entrained into the crop in a curtain of air which helps the Airtec sprayer cut drift to just 10% of that from conventional sprayers in certain conditions. Producers spraying with Airtec enjoy a far wider application window than their conventionally-equipped counterparts.
And with Airtec you can adjust water and air pressure on the move to produce exactly the right droplet spectrum for varying weather and crop conditions.
| Airtec Advantage | Conventional Disadvantages |
| Airtec Air-included droplets give better retention = More efficient. Higher gross margins. | Inefficient chemical use and less profits. |
| 100% variation in application rate and spray quality from one nozzle = Maximum versatility. | Frequent nozzle changes needed. |
| Good coverage and more efficient use of chemical = Higher yields. | Less efficient disease control. |
| Good penetration and better weed control = Easier combining. | Less effective weed control and more costly breakdowns. |
| Blockage free and easier to operate = Faster, safer working. | Greater safety worries and more downtime. |
| Low volume gives higher work-rate = Greater spray window and better timing. | Frequent re-filling and lower outputs. |
| Reduced drift gives more spray days = More fields per day. | Less available spraying days. |