A method for producing a film of the present invention includes the step of electrostatically spraying a liquid composition directly on the surface of skin using an electrostatic spray device to form a film on the skin. The electrostatic spray device includes a container capable of storing the liquid composition, a nozzle configured to eject the liquid composition, a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the nozzle, and a voltage stabilizer configured to stabilize the voltage applied by the power supply to the nozzle. The liquid composition contains component (a): one or more volatile substances selected from alcohols and ketones, and component (b): a polymer having film formability.

Provided is a hand-held type electrostatic spray device (1) spraying an electrically charged liquid, the electrostatic spray device (1) comprising: a voltage source; a needle-shaped electrode (53: a base electrode) for electrically charging the liquid to which a voltage is applied from the voltage source and which includes a linear tip portion; a second bottom portion (32: an additional electrode) of a second electrode member (3) to which a voltage is applied from the voltage source; and a conductor (6) which is electrically isolated from the second bottom portion (32) and the needle-shaped electrode (53) and is disposed on a spray side of the liquid from the second bottom portion (32), at least a part of the conductor (6) overlapping with the second bottom portion (32) in a direction orthogonal to a spray direction of the liquid.

Methods involving: A) placing one or more solid materials on a skin surface; after step A), B) electrostatically spraying a composition X comprising (a) one or more volatile substances selected from water, an alcohol, and a ketone and (b) a polymer having a coating forming ability directly on the skin to thereby form a coating on the skin surface; and after step B) or before step A), C) applying a composition Y, other than the composition X, comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of (c) an adhesive polymer and (d) an oil component (d) to the skin, are useful for producing a wearable coating having a solid material fixed on skin.

Provided is a coating having a uniform and strong UV protective effect over the entire skin. A method for producing a UV protective coating on skin comprising a step of applying a composition comprising a UV protective agent to the skin, and a step of electrostatically spraying a composition comprising component (a) and component (b) directly onto the skin to form a coating on the skin, in this order or vice versa: (a) one or more volatile substances selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol and a ketone, (b) a polymer having a film-forming ability.

A fluid sprayer includes a pump and an electrostatic module configured to provide an electrostatic charge to spray fluid. The electrostatic module is electrically connected to a conductive component of the fluid sprayer, such as a fluid displacement member, fitting, cylinder, or spray tip, to charge the spray fluid via the conductive component. The fluid is electrostatically charged prior to exiting the fluid sprayer.

A fluid sprayer includes a housing defining a reservoir attachment portion, a pump supported within the housing, a nozzle assembly supported by the housing and located in fluid communication with the pump, and an electrostatic charging circuit configured to impart an electrostatic charge in a fluid pumped out of the nozzle assembly by the pump. The fluid sprayer also includes a first reservoir including a first latch configured to releasably secure the first reservoir to the reservoir attachment portion to fluidly couple the first reservoir to the pump. The fluid sprayer further includes a second reservoir including a tank, an adapter, and a hose fluidly connecting the tank to the adapter, the adapter including a second latch configured to releasably secure the adapter to the reservoir attachment portion to fluidly couple the tank to the pump.

An applicator is disclosed for applying a treatment solution to a treatment site of a patient. The applicator can include an applicator housing comprising a treatment solution reservoir. A cartridge can be removably disposed in the housing. The cartridge when arranged in the housing can be in fluid communication with the treatment solution reservoir. The cartridge can include an electrostatic module for electrostatically charging the treatment solution in the treatment solution reservoir; and a nozzle for applying the treatment solution.

A system and method for providing an electrostatic sprayer nozzle assembly for dispensing a fluid in a stream of charged particles. The nozzle assembly includes an interior chamber, a nozzle opening on the rear side for receiving a nozzle therethrough, an electrode within the interior chamber for providing a charge to the fluid particles, and a visor connected to an outer surface configured to redirect lost fluid that collects on the outer surface of the assembly back into the fluid stream.

A spray system for spraying a fluid, the spray system including a tank for holding the fluid; and a sprayer including a fluid conductor, a fluid mover, at least one first nozzle and a second nozzle, the fluid conductor including an inner diameter, a first end configured to be connected to the tank, a second end configured to be selectively connected to one of the at least one first nozzle and a second nozzle, wherein the second nozzle including a through opening at least about the same size as the inner diameter, wherein the fluid mover is configured to draw the fluid from the tank through one of the at least one first nozzle to create a spray of the fluid and the second nozzle to return at least a portion of the fluid to a storage tank.

The invention relates to a method for controlling an electrostatic atomizer for liquids, the atomizer comprising a liquid tank and a delivery device for liquid from the liquid tank, a high-voltage source and also at least one atomizer nozzle for the atomization of liquid, the at least one atomizer nozzle being connected to the high-voltage source. Here, the voltage and/or the current intensity at at least one of the atomizer nozzles are detected by sensors of control electronics and/or the voltage and/or the current intensity at the high-voltage source are detected by sensors of the control electronics.