As well as spray paint there is also a vast range of other products that are packaged in aerosol containers. The product is dissolved or suspended in a liquid solvent concentrate, Monstercolors paint has more concentrate than most other brands on the market. A liquefied gas usually acts as the propellant: the propellant in its liquid state is very often part of the solvent system.

In a typical aerosol some of the propellant exists as a gas under pressure above the liquid mixture. This gas pushes down on the liquid, forcing the liquid up through the dip tube and through the valve when opened.

The liquid is a mixture of product concentrate with liquefied gas. As this mixture is used up, gas evaporates from the liquid inside the container to give a constant pressure, thus giving a consistent performance through the life of the aerosol can.

When you press the button/cap on an aerosol container, the valve opens and the product mixture is pushed out because the pressure inside the can is higher than the pressure outside.

When the mixture leaves the can, the liquid propellant becomes a gas and helps to break the spray into droplets, so giving a finer spray – the aerosol. In foam or mousse, the liquefied gas forms bubbles to make the product 'grow' once it is outside the container. The liquid propellant is also a quick drying solvent, in paint for example; gloss paint has a longer drying time from that of matt based paint in our expansive range.

The actual amount of propellant found in an aerosol container varies depending on the product; a higher percentage for fine sprays, low for foam or mousse.

Over the past years the technicians here at Monstercolors have tried and tested various mixtures/solutions to now produce our elite brand of aerosol paint.