The present work had for objective to evaluate the spectrum of drops and the volumetric distribution of a hydraulic nozzle of a plane jet of expanded strip, model XR11003. A laser particle analyzer was used to evaluate the spectrum of drops and a deposition table was used for analysis of the volumetric distribution. The experiment of the spectrum of drops was a completely randomized design, factorial 2 x 2 x 3, with three repetitions, where the first factor represents the sprayed liquid (L1 = water and L2 = water + 0,1% of no-ionic surfactant), the second factor represents the application pressure (P1 = 200 kPa e P2 = 400 kPa) and the third factor represents three nozzles XR11003 of the plane jet (B1, B2 e B3). The experiment of volumetric distribution was completely randomized design, factorial 2 x 2, not evaluating the factor nozzle. The results evidenced larger size of drops for the pressure of 200 kPa, and smaller relative width when it was used 0,1% of adjuvant. For the profiles of volumetric distribution, it increased the deposition strip, and in the spacing among beaks with C.V. of 10%, with the addition of 0,1% of adjuvant and increasing in the pressure.
surfactant; application liquid; application technology
