When was the first aerosol can invented

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Less preservatives needed. In alone, more than 1. Web Design by Beanstalk Web Solutions. History of Aerosol Cans. The first use for an aerosol package arose during World War II, but the idea of using low-pressure liquefied gas to atomize droplets of liquid in the air was developed in Aerosols are very fine particles of liquid or solid substances suspended in air. Sixty-five years ago, U. What propellants are used in aerosol containers today? Depending on the end use, either liquefied or compresses gases are used to dispense the product from the aerosol container in the most efficient manner.

Neither type is a chlorofluorocarbon. Liquefied propellants, such as isobutene, normal butane or pentane, are natural organic products which do not deplete the ozone layer, taint the soil or pollute the water supply.

They do not contribute to global warming. As used in aerosol cans, their contribution to lower level ozone formation is negligible. Nitrogen, as used in contact lens cleaners and nitrous oxide, as used in whipped toppings, are also used as propellants. If the contribution of aerosols to air pollution is minimal, then why are they suspect? Rather than switching to non-aerosol containers, well-meaning consumers who are concerned about air quality would be far better advised to simply maintain the family car properly!

Once again, myth prevails over reality. For example, pump sprays are generally perceived as being environmentally superior. Actually, the ingredients in the pump container which replace the aerosol propellant, contain many more reactive VOCs than the aerosol package.

The aerosol steel can is fully recyclable; pumps and roll-ons are not. But after all, do we really need aerosols? The aerosol container is a unique package. It is convenient, effective and efficient. It is hermetically sealed and its contents are always free of bacterial contamination.

It would be tragic indeed if aerosols were to be replaced with less effective alternatives, with absolutely no resulting improvement in air quality. Evidently the American consumer agrees, in that 3. The first aerosol spray can patent was granted in Oslo in to Erik Rotheim, a Norwegian chemical engineer, and a United States patent was granted for the invention in France The History Of Aerosol Spray Paint Cans In fact the first concept of what we now recognise as a spray can originated in France during the 18th Century, when self-pressurised beverages were introduced to the consumer market.

The successful development of mass produced aerosols occurred in the USA during the late 40s. The spray-paint can, however, has eminently practical origins. Ed Seymour, the proprietor of a Sycamore, Ill.

His wife suggested a makeshift spray gun, like those used for deodorizers. The aerosol spray can has a storied history in the United States.