an apparatus for dispensing material through a refillable cartridge , comprising a container having a receptacle for receiving a refill cartridge , the container having a lid cooperating with the container to enclose the refill cartridge , the container further comprising an exit port and a channel for communicating material from the refill cartridge to the exit port , and a valve for controlling the flow of material out of the refill cartridge ; and a reusable , refill cartridge sized to be received in the receptacle , the refill cartridge including compressed gas and material separated by a bi - conical thruster , the refill cartridge further comprising a first end having a material inlet and outlet manifold , and a second end having a compressed gas inlet . the system &# 39 ; s performance can be improved by applying a surface treatment to the wetted surfaces of the system to change the physical properties at the fluid / vessel interface .