Self-purging, low force opening, aerosol valve system with an orificed
valve stem groove and gasket forming a first valve for product and
propellant, or propellant, flow. A check valve element, biasing element
and housing first opening form a second valve for product flow. Actuating
the valve stem sequentially opens first valve and then second valve.
After actuation, second valve closes before first valve, and propellant
from housing second opening purges valve stem and actuator until first
valve closes. No first valve closing return spring acts directly on valve
stem, allowing easy opening. Gasket in stem groove and product and
propellant flow fully close first valve after second valve closes. High
solid and/or resin content products can be dispensed through an actuator
with mechanical break-up insert.