A firm that remains tethered to the past will eventually falter. The key to thriving in the market is to innovate, to adapt, and to evolve. One of the Derjin Group's key strengths is the ability to discover new technology and bring it into the mainstream, as it has done with a number of dispensing systems, airless solutions, and closure technologies. The group's latest discovery is that of the new "AIRosol Valve" system, an eco-sensitive dispensing solution that provides a better consumer experience while safeguarding the atmosphere.

Until the 1980s, the majority of aerosol dispensing systems used chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as a propellant. They worked quite well but proved extremely injurious, as CFCs contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere. So much so, that seventy nations came together and signed the Montreal Protocols to phase out CFC use over the following decades. Now, we find ourselves in a different situation, where aerosol cans still use propellants, though they tend to be liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) such as butane. Using LPGs is a step up from CFCs, but releasing a petroleum product into the atmosphere still isn't an optimal solution.

The dispensing system uses nothing more than natural environmental gases such as compressed air or nitrogen in order to provide a spray that works as effectively as a traditional aerosol without using butane or other liquefied gases. The system can take advantage of standard manufacturing components in a variety of sizes, meaning companies can integrate it into existing lines without costly upgrades or re-tooling. The system offers easy filling and is backed by the reputation of a renowned university research group, a body of dedicated technicians and engineers with decades of experience and know-how between them.

The AIRosol system is comprised of a number of forward-thinking components, including the "Bi-Valve", which assists in gas-assisted atomization using inserts and actuators. Atomization is often preferable for products that require massive dispersion in a three dimensional space or to produce an even coating over a large two dimension surface area. This sort of dispensing is best for  such products as air fresheners, deodorants, insecticides, furniture polish, hairspray, etc.

Another key benefit is the level of evacuation from start to finish. Many traditional aerosol products tend to "spritz" when the product is nearly completely evacuated, meaning they produce larger droplets due to intermittent evacuation when they are running out. The Bi-Valve, sitting atop the AIRosol system, offers smooth and even dispensing, from first use all the way through to the can being empty, eliminating clumping and "spritzing".

Using a traditional aerosol valve passes a two-phase flow through valve stem orifices and creates an upstream pressure loss of the insert which causes low flow rate and non-optimal atomization. The underlying philosophy behind the new "AIRosol" valve design, however, is to control liquid products and offer gas bleed-off through separate valve arrangements. This new paradigm in consumer aerosol valve designs, then, successfully addresses the bleed-off of inert gas from the can to assist atomization and modify flow rates. The system works so well, in fact, it can be used with a number of liquid densities, such as water, ethanol, and a range of "real" liquid product simulations using conventional commercial inserts.