For years we have been manufacturing The Handler Open Chemical Handling Systems.  And while the Handler has become a legend for its ability to speed up the normally tedious tasks involved in mixing chemicals and loading sprayers, its one drawback was the inability for the system to handle extremely dangerous "Class 1" chemicals such as insecticides. The AccuShield was designed to address this shortcoming.

Since the AccuShield intergrates technologies from a variety of different manufacturers, bringing these technologies together in a package designed exclusively for safely and accurately measuring and loading agricultural chemicals, we have been able to take and improve on other systems out there.  One key piece to the AccuShield is the Sotera SecuraLink-U Universal Closed Jug System. The SecuraLink has been recognized by California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) as complying with the criteria for a closed system, as legislated in California (1).

By adding the SecuraLink to our specially designed, accurately calibrated, full draining and self-cleaning 2 1/2 gallon measuring tank we address one shortcoming identified by the CDPR in existing closed systems (2).  While there are closed systems available that easily close up the system, reducing exposure risks, the AccuShield also makes it easy to accurately measure product. You can put up to a full 2 1/2 gallons into the tank and you can restrict the amount of product being loaded either by shutting off the integrated valve on the SecuraLink, or by restricting the amount of product being drawn from the tank by the venturi.

Because the AccuShield is emptied by a venturi, and concurrenty the system sits on the pressure side of the pump, fresh water is always available to clean both the pesticide container and the tank (separate systems).  Because no chemical goes through the pump, there is a lesser risk of contamination and there are fewer components to clean after each use. This also prevents any cavitation in the pump caused when a system sits on the suction side of the pump, with the pump directly emptying the tank.

The tank is equipped with a 1 way air check valve.  This check valve allows outside air to enter the AccuShield tank, and eliminates the risk of noxious fumes leaking from the system and affecting the operator.

Closed systems are a safe way to spray, and with the AccuShield you get a safe, accurate, effective and simple way to move those chemicals that you don't necessary want to load in an open system like the Handler.