spray can
Aerosol paint vessel
A spray can is a pressurized container that dispenses its contents as a fine mist or spray when a valve is pressed.
Spray cans hold paint, insecticide, cooking oil, deodorant, and countless other products.
The mechanism—liquid plus propellant under pressure—remains consistent across uses: Shake the spray can before using.
Fine airborne moisture
- atomizerDevice producing fine spray
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- propellantSubstance creating thrust
- pressurizedHeld at elevated atmospheric force
dispenser · deodorant · air freshener · insecticide · disinfectant · lubricant · antiperspirant · de-icer
Attaching identifying markers
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- street artIllicit public murals
- throw-upsFast, simple graffiti letters
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
pieces · writers · crew · bombing · caps · fat cap · skinny cap · drips
Sealed cylindrical container
- aluminumElement thirteen
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- pressurizedHeld at elevated atmospheric force
- recyclableCapable of being remade
nozzle · valve · actuator · cap · portable · disposable · handheld · compact
Flammable hydrocarbon gas
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- isobutaneBranched four-carbon alkane
- compressed gasVapor stored under pressure
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
carbon dioxide · hydrofluorocarbon · VOC · pressure · expellant · liquefied gas · compressed air
Preparatory coat or guide
- clear coatTransparent protective finish
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- enamelHard glossy coating
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
matte · gloss · satin · rustproofing · waterproofing · undercoat · top coat · UV protection
mist
Fine airborne moisture
- atomizerDevice producing fine spray
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- propellantSubstance creating thrust
pressurized · dispenser · deodorant · air freshener · insecticide · disinfectant · lubricant · antiperspirant · de-icer · aerosol art
tagging
Attaching identifying markers
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- street artIllicit public murals
- throw-upsFast, simple graffiti letters
tags · pieces · writers · crew · bombing · caps · fat cap · skinny cap · drips · vandalism
canister
Sealed cylindrical container
- aluminumElement thirteen
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- pressurizedHeld at elevated atmospheric force
recyclable · nozzle · valve · actuator · cap · portable · disposable · handheld · compact · cylinder
butane
Flammable hydrocarbon gas
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- isobutaneBranched four-carbon alkane
- compressed gasVapor stored under pressure
nitrous oxide · carbon dioxide · hydrofluorocarbon · VOC · pressure · expellant · liquefied gas · compressed air
primer
Preparatory coat or guide
- clear coatTransparent protective finish
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- enamelHard glossy coating
lacquer · matte · gloss · satin · rustproofing · waterproofing · undercoat · top coat · UV protection · anti-rust
- graffititagging, throw-ups, throw-up, tag, pieces
- containersbag, bags, box, boxes, bottle
- metal containerssoup cans, beverage cans, food cans, beer cans, soda cans
- packagingbox, bag, bottle, jar, wrapper
- paintshouse paint, primer, basecoat, topcoat, clear coat
- spraysair freshener, insect repellent, aerosol, Lysol, WD-40
spray canpump bottle
Container with push-down spout
squeeze bottle · roll-on · dauber · tube · dropper bottle
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