Contents Page

Penetrant testing 3
Contrast (red-white) penetrant testing ............................................................ 4
Fluorescent penetrant testing ......................................................................... 9
Stationary facilities for penetrant testing ......................................................... 15
Test panels ............................................................... ................................. 16
Magnetic particle testing 18
Fluorescent inspection media for magnetic particle testing ................................ 19
Colour inspection media for magnetic particle testing 21
Aerosol systems for magnetic particle testing ................................................... 23
Oils and additives ......................................................................................... 25
Hand yoke electromagnets ............................................................................ 26
Inductive UV and white light LED sources ........................................................ 30
Permanent magnets 31
Mobile magnetizing devices ............................................................................ 33
Stationary magnetizing facilities ..................................................................... 37
Reference blocks and field indicators ............................................................... 39
Accessories .................................................................................................. 42
Instruments for magnetic field measuring ........................................................ 43
Spray systems 44
UV sources 46
UV mercury-vapour lamps ............................................................................. 46
UV LED stationary lamps ............................................................................... 50
UV LED hand lamps …………............................................................................. 55
Accessories ................................................................................................ 61
Leak testing 63
Bubble emission method ............................................................................... 63
Leak testing with liquid tracers ....................................................................... 65
Radiographic testing 66
X-ray view boxes .......................................................................................... 66
X-ray image quality indicators ........................................................................ 67
Accessories ................................................................................................. 69
Instruments ................................................................................................. 70
Ultrasonic testing 71
Instruments and calibration blocks .................................................................. 71
Couplants for ultrasonic testing ...................................................................... 72
Weld inspection 73
Weld gauges ................................................................................................ 73
Visual inspection 77
White light LED lamps ................................................................................... 77
Optics ......................................................................................................... 78
3-D Laser scanning anti-glare spray 78
Temperature indication 79
Temperature indicators ................................................................................. 79
Thermometers ............................................................................................. 80
Self-adhesive temperature labels .................................................................... 81
High temperature paints, weldable coatings, heat sink compounds ...................... 82
Measurement instrumentation 84
Surface roughness tester ............................................................................... 84
Coating thickness gauges 84
Hardness tester ........................................................................................... 86
Videoscopes 88
Thermographic camera 88

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The penetrant method of non-destructive testing is based
on capillary penetration of indicator liquid (penetrant) into the
surface defects (cracks, pores, etc.). After intermediate
cleaning and subsequent drying, a developer is applied as a
thin, white layer onto the surface to be inspected. The
developer “pulls” the penetrant out of the surface defects and
makes them visible as coloured, linear or rounded indications.
Documentation is possible by means of adhesive films,
photographs or video techniques.
Penetrant testing is reliable in detecting the defects with a
width down to the range of m.
Penetrant inspection can detect surface defects accurately
and independent of types, materials and surface configuration
of the objects to be tested. Other methods of non-destructive
testing can be applied with restrictions only. Inevitable
condition: defects must be open to surface. Capillary systems
have been also used for the leak testing.

PROCEDURE OF PENETRANT TESTING

Pre-cleaning Penetrant application Intermediary cleaning Developer application, surface

inspection, documentation

APPLICATION FIELDS: WORK WITH MATERIALS:

Aircraft industry
Automobile industry Alloyed and plain steels
Engineering Nonferrous metals
Ship building Plating
Nuclear industry Products of powder metallurgy
Metallurgy Weld joints
Electrical engineering Steatite
Medicine Plastics
Boiler manufacturing Ceramics
Foundry Other synthetic materials
Welding

DEFECTS INDICATION:
Cold cracks
Heat cracks
Grinding cracks
Pores
Pore clusters
Sponge structure
Corrosion cracks

Defects indication effected by Defects indication effected by

fluorescent penetrant system application contrast penetrant system application

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 CONTRAST PENETRANT TESTING
Method « » Method « » Method « »

Water washable Post emulsifiable Solvent removable

Pre-clean surface Pre-clean surface Pre-clean surface

Apply penetrant Apply penetrant

Apply penetrant
Part surface temperature Part surface temperature
10-52°C 10-52°C
Part surface temperature
10-52°C or 65-177°C for high
temperature penetrant
systems
Dwell
Minimum 10 minutes

Dwell
Minimum 10 minutes Dwell
Minimum 10 minutes
Apply emulsifier

Wash Cloth wipe with cleaner

Water temperature
10-38°C Wash Part surface temperature
Water temperature 10-38°C 10-52°C
or 65-177°C for high
temperature penetrant systems

Dry Apply aqueous

developer Dry Apply aqueous
developer
Spray-on non-aqueous
developer
Part surface temperature
Spray on non- 10-52°C
Spray on non- or 65-177°C for high
aqueous developer Dry aqueous developer Dry temperature penetrant
systems

Dwell Dwell Dwell

Minimum 10 minutes Minimum 10 minutes Minimum 10 minutes

Inspect surface Inspect surface Inspect surface

Visible light of minimum Visible light of minimum Visible light of minimum

500 lx 500 lx 500 lx

Method «E» - water and solvent removable: first rinse with water, then wipe off with a
solvent-wetted cloth

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 CONTRAST (RED-WHITE) PENETRANT TESTING
NORD-TEST PENETRANT SYSTEM
The NORD-TEST penetrant system is widely The NORD-TEST penetrant system was
applied for parts testing in engineering and tested and approved in accordance with
automobile industry, ship and boiler building, EN ISO 3452-2, KTA and meets the
welding, etc. within a temperature range from requirements of Lloyd's Register of
–5°C to +50°C. Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Bureau Central
In order to assure the proper sensitivity while Hollandais, Germanischer Lloyd, MIL-I-
testing at low temperature (from -5 to 25135/QPL-25135, AMS 2644, ASME Boiler
+10 ) it is necessary to increase the and Pressure Vessel, ASTM E165 und ASTM
penetration time according to the E1417.
requirements of EN ISO 3452-6. The low content of sulfur and halogens was
For testing at higher temperature (from 65° ascertained and confirmed according to
to 180° ) the SUPER-CHEK penetrant system ASTM E 165-02 and ASTM D 516-02, as well
has been developed specially. as to requirements of KWU and EN ISO
3452-2.

Product name Sensitivity level Removal method Product information

NA NA Environmentally safe alcohol based cleaner.

NORD-TEST Class 2 - 2 – Nonhalogenated solvent remover.
Cleaner U 87 Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.300.101 Fast evaporating without residues.
Can 1 L Art.No.121.300.102
Can 10 L Art.No.121.300.103
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.300.104

Class II « » - water washable Highly sensitive, deep red penetrant

NORD-TEST (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable (Type II) with good wetting properties. Well
Kontrastrot U88 EN ISO 3452-2 «E» - water and solvent removable washable. Practically odor-free.
Penetrant
Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.300.201
Can 1 L Art.No.121.300.202
Can 10 L Art.No.121.300.203
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.300.204

Class II « » - water washable Red fluorescent penetrant (Type III) without

NORD-TEST (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable azo dye. Biodegradable. Very well washable.
Rot 3000 EN ISO 3452-2 «E» - water and solvent removable Practically odor-free. Fluorescent under UV
Penetrant irradiation for brilliant indications.
Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.300.301
Can 1 L Art.No.121.300.302
Can 10 L Art.No.121.300.303
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.300.304

Class II « » - water washable Red fluorescent penetrant foam (Type III)

NORD-TEST (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable without azo dye. Water based. Simple usage,
Penetrant Foam EN ISO 3452-2 «E» - water and solvent removable exact and neat application, very well
Red & fluorescent removability. Reliable test results.
Delivery form:
Spray can 300 ml Art.No.121.300.310

Class II « » - solvent removable Blue penetrant in food quality – safe for

NORD-TEST (high sensitivity) testing in food preparation and storage
Food Penetrant EN ISO 3452-2 areas. Highly sensitive. Good wetting
Delivery form: properties. Very good contrast. Also usable
Can 1 L Art.No. 124.000.102 for conventional industrial applications.

NA NA Fine-grained white powder suspension on

NORD-TEST alcohol base. Flavoring free. Short drying
Developer U 89 time. Forms a thin and homogenous layer.
Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.300.701
Can 1 L Art.No.121.300.702
Can 10 L Art.No.121.300.703
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.300.704

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 CONTRAST (RED-WHITE) PENETRANT TESTING
STANDARD-CHEK PENETRANT SYSTEM

The Standard-Chek penetrant system is a requirements of Lloyd's Register of

system widely used for parts testing in Shipping, Bureau Veritas, Bureau Central
engineering and automobile industry, ship Hollandais, Germanischer Lloyd, MIL-I-
and boiler building, welding, etc. in a 25135/QPL-25135, AMS 2644, ASME
temperature range from –5°C to +50°C. Boiler and Pressure Vessel, ASTM E-165,
For testing at higher temperature (from ASTM-E1417.
65° to 180° ) the SUPER-CHEK penetrant
system has been developed specially. The low content of sulfur and halogens was
ascertained and confirmed according to
The Standard-Chek penetrant system was ASTM E 165-02 and ASTM D 516-02, as
tested and approved in accordance with well as to requirements of KWU and
EN ISO 3452-2, KTA and meets the EN ISO 3452-2.

Product name Sensitivity level Removal method Product information

Standard-Chek NA NA Alcohol-based cleaner, fast evaporating

Cleaner No.1 without residues.

Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.200.101
Can 1 L Art.No.121.200.102
Can 10 L Art.No.121.200.103
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.200.104

Standard-Chek Class II « » - water washable Red penetrant (Type II) with a wide
Kontrastrot No.2 (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable application range used for inspections in
Penetrant EN ISO 3452-2 «E» - water and solvent removable welding, petrochemical, pharmaceutical
industries and general metal working.
Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.200.201
Can 1 L Art.No.121.200.202
Can 10 L Art.No.121.200.203
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.200.204

Standard-Chek Class II « » - water washable Red fluorescent penetrant (Type III)

Rot 2003 (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable without azo dye. Almost odor-free. Very
Penetrant EN ISO 3452-2 «E» - water and solvent removable well washable. Fluorescent under UV
irradiation for brilliant indications.
Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.200.301
Can 1 L Art.No.121.200.302
Can 10 L Art.No.121.200.303
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.200.304

Standard-Chek NA NA Alcohol-based, fine-grained white

Developer No.3 powder suspension being applied as a
homogenous thin layer. Short drying
time.
Delivery form:
Spray can 500 ml Art.No.121.200.501
Can 1 L Art.No.121.200.502
Can 10 L Art.No.121.200.503
Cask 200 L Art.No.121.200.504

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 CONTRAST (RED-WHITE) PENETRANT TESTING
MET-L-CHEK PENETRANT SYSTEMS

MET-L-CHEK penetrant systems are listed MET-L-CHEK penetrant systems meet the
on the Qualified Products List for AMS-2644. requirements of AMS-2644E, ASME Boiler
They are used in nuclear and aerospace and Pressure Vessel Code 07 Section V,
industry, welding, general metal working etc. ASTM E-165, ASTM E-1417, ISO-3452-
in a temperature range from +5°C to +50°C. 2005, NAVSEA-T9074-AS-GIB-010/271.
For testing at higher temperature (from 52° The low content of sulfur and halogens was
to 177° ) the specially developed VP-302 ascertained and confirmed according to
penetrant is used in combination with D-702 ASTM E 165-02 and ASTM D 516-02, as
developer and R-502 cleaner. well as to requirements of KWU and
EN ISO 3452.

MET-L-CHEK Penetrants (Type II):

Sensitivity class AMS-

Product name acc. to Removal method 2644 Product Information
EN ISO 3452-2 QPL4

MET-L-CHEK Class II « » - water washable yes One of the most versatile penetrants applied
VP-30 (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable in welding, petrochemical, dairy and food
processing, pharmaceutical, nuclear and
general metal working.
Delivery form:
Spray can 400 ml Art.No. 121.100.201
Can 1 L Art.No. 121.100.202
Can 10 L Art.No. 121.100.203
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.100.204

MET-L-CHEK Class II « » - water washable conf. Red fluorescent penetrant without azo dye for
ROT 1001 (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable application in welding, nuclear industry,
general metal working and food processing.
Delivery form:
Spray can 400 ml Art.No. 121.100.301
Can 1 L Art.No. 121.100.302
Can 10 L Art.No. 121.100.303
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.100.304

MET-L-CHEK Class II « » - water washable yes Penetrant oil- and solvent-free,

VBP-300 (high sensitivity) « » - solvent removable biodegradable, V.O.C.-free, environmentally
friendly, meets OSHA requirements for open
dip tank use. For general metal working.
Delivery form:
Can 1 L Art.No. 121.100.222
Can 10 L Art.No. 121.100.223
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.100.224

MET-L-CHEK Class II «B» - post emulsifiable yes Post-emulsifiable or solvent removable red
VP-31A (high sensitivity) with lipophilic emulsifier penetrant for application in welding, nuclear
« » - solvent removable industry and general metal working.
Delivery form:
Can 1 L Art.No. 121.100.205
Can 10 L Art.No. 121.100.206
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.100.207

MET-L-CHEK Class II « » - solvent removable - Special high temperature penetrant used for
VP-302 (high sensitivity) applications in which the part surface
temperature is 65 to 177 °C. It is used with
R-502 remover and D-702 developer.
Delivery form:
Can 10 L Art.No. 123.200.203
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.200.204

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 CONTRAST (RED-WHITE) PENETRANT TESTING
MET-L-CHEK PENETRANT SYSTEMS

MET-L-CHEK Removers / Cleaners:

AMS-
Product Name Solvent Class 2644 Product Information
QPL4

MET-L-CHEK Class 2 – non-halogenated solvent conf. Alcohol based remover for use with all penetrants
NPU remover, appropriate for Removal
Method „C“ – solvent removal
Delivery form:
Spray can 400 ml Art.No. 121.100.101
Can 1 L Art.No. 121.100.102
Can 10 L Art.No. 121.100.103
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.100.104

MET-L-CHEK Class 2 – non-halogenated solvent yes Alcohol based remover for use with all penetrants. It is
E-59 A remover, appropriate for Removal composed of petroleum solvents and has a gentle solvent
Method „C“ – solvent removal action, which is ideal for the removal of excess surface
penetrant.
Delivery form:
Spray can 400 ml Art.No. 122.113.101
Can 1 L Art.No. 122.113.102
Can 10 L Art.No. 122.113.103
Cask 200 L Art.No. 122.113.104

MET-L-CHEK Class 3 – Special application remover, --- Special high temperature remover for VP-302 Penetrant
R-502 appropriate for Removal Method „C“ –
solvent removal

Delivery form:
Can 25 L Art.No. 123.200.103
Cask 200 L Art.No. 123.200.104

MET-L-CHEK Developers:

AMS-
Product Name Form 2644 Product Information
QPL4

MET-L-CHEK d & e – non-aqueous developer yes A suspension of developer in alcohol carrier fluid. It offers the
D-70 highest sensitivity and is used for critical inspections where
the finest defects must be found. D-70 dries quickly and
produces a smooth, uniformly white coating. Use with visible
and fluorescent penetrants.
Delivery form:
Spray can 400 ml Art.No. 121.100.501
Can 1 L Art.No. 121.100.502
Can 10 L Art.No. 121.100.503
Cask 200 L Art.No. 121.100.504

MET-L-CHEK c – water suspendible developer yes D-78B is a chromate-free dry powder, which is mixed with
D-78B water to form a suspension. It must be agitated to maintain
uniformity. Parts are dipped into the developer, drained and
dried prior to inspection. Use with visible and fluorescent
penetrants.
Delivery form:
Container 20 kg Art.No. 122.120.406

MET-L-CHEK f – special application material --- Special non-aqueous developer used with VP-302 high
D-702 temperature penetrant for surfaces testing between 65 and
177°C.
Delivery form:
Can 25 L Art.No. 123.200.403
Cask 200 L Art.No. 123.200.404

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 FLUORESCENT PENETRANT TESTING

Method « » Method « » and «D» Method « »

Water washable Post emulsifiable Solvent removable

Pre-clean surface Pre-clean surface Pre-clean surface

Apply post emulsifiable

penetrant
Apply water washable Part surface temperature Apply penetrant
penetrant 10-52°C Part surface temperature
Part surface temperature 10-52°C
10-52°C
Dwell
Minimum 10 minutes

Pre-rinse
Dwell Dwell
Water
Minimum 10 minutes Minimum 10 minutes
temperature
10-38°C

Method « » - Method «D» - Cloth wipe with cleaner

Wash lipophilic hydrophilic
Water temperature emulsifier emulsifier Part surface temperature
10-38°C Dip, drain, Dip: 20% concent-
10-52°C
3 min. ration, 2 min.
Spray:5% concent-
ration, 2 min.

Dry Apply aqueous Rinse

developer D-78B Water temperature 10-38°C
Apply non-aqueous (D-70)
or dry developer (D-72A)

Dry Apply aqueous

Apply non-aqueous developer
(D-70) or dry D-76B, D-78B
Dry
developer (D-72A) Dip Dwell
Minimum 10 minutes

Apply non-aqueous
(D-70) or dry Dry
Dwell developer (D-72A) Inspect surface
Minimum 10 minutes
Use UV-A irradiation of
1000 µW/cm² at 20 lx
Dwell visible light.
Inspect surface Minimum 10 minutes

Use UV-A irradiation of

1000 µW/cm² at 20 lx visible Inspect surface
light.
Use UV-A irradiation of
1000 µW/cm² at 20 lx visible
light.