Spray Pattern

Advantage

Disadvantage

Ballistic Stream

• Reduces likelihood of contaminating other subjects in the immediate area
  

• Requires accurate aim to hit target

• Potential for inhalation by sprayer reduced

• Only affects area struck by stream

• Less likely to be affected by wind or to be blown back in your face

• Potential for irritation of target's respiratory system reduced

• Longer range

• Takes longer to create irritation than a mist spray

Full Cone Mist Spray

• Requires less accuracy

• Potential for increased exposure to surrounding area, to innocent bystanders and to the sprayer

• Covers a wider area, so more likely to hit target

• Strong winds can diminish effectiveness

• Potential for inhalation increased, enhancing effectiveness on target

• Potential for inhalation increased, enhancing effectiveness on innocent bystanders and sprayer

Magnum Fogger

• Distributes large amounts of spray into vast area, helpful for riot conditions, crowd control, raids, and correctional use

• Potential for increased exposure to surrounding area, to innocent bystanders, and to the sprayer