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Penetrants, emulsifiers, and developers for non-desructive testing aid in inspection without causing any damage are a part of Chemetall Americas' product line. If you factor in the quality and reasonable cost of our products, then you will choose Chemetall Americas for all your non-destructive testing needs.
Visible Penetrants (Type II)
Visible penetrants are not rated by sensitivity but are generally considered equivalent to Level 1. Chemetall Americas' visible penetrants provide crisp indication, low residual background and temperature stability at a low cost.
Flash point: >200°F (93°C) minimum, ASTM D113 (PMCC)
Apply by: Aerosol, brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic, spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type II, Methods B and C), A.E.C.L., ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
To be utilized in conjunction with non-aqueous developers such as Ardrox 9D1B or Ardrox NQ1, Ardrox 996 is a post-emulsifiable visible penetrant.
Flash point: >200°F (93°C) minimum, ASTM D113 (PMCC)
Apply by: Aerosol, brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic, spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type II, Methods A and C), NAVSEA 250-1500-1, ASME Pressure Vessel & Boiler Code
Ardrox 906 is a visible, water-washable penetrant that is to be used with non-aqueous developers such as Ardrox 9D1B or Ardrox NQ1.
Fluorescent Penetrants (Type I)
Chemetall Americas' fluorescent penetrants have low toxicity and produce bright, crisp indications with low residual background. They are resistant to heat and UV fade as well as overwash.
Flash point: 200ºF (93ºC) minimum, ASTM D113, (PMCC)
Sensitivity: Level 2
Apply by: Brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type l, Methods A and C), General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Rockwell (fracture control inspection for B-1 aircraft applications), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6) and AECL.
Ardrox 970P24 is used primarily for the inspection of metal components during manufacture and overhaul.
Flash point: 350ºF (177ºC), PMCC
Sensitivity: Level 3
Apply by: Aerosol, brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type l, Methods A and C), General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Rockwell (fracture control inspection for B-1 aircraft applications), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6) and AECL.
Water-washable Ardrox 970P25E is specially designed for fracture critical control inspection.
Flash point: 200ºF (93ºC) minimum, ASTM D113, (PMCC)
Sensitivity: Level 2
Apply by: Brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type l, Methods A and C), General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Rockwell (fracture control inspection for B-1 aircraft applications), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6) and AECL.
Ardrox P133D is a water-washable, solvent-based formulation intended for inspection of metal components during manufacture and overhaul.
Flash point: 350ºF (177ºC), PMCC
Sensitivity: Level 2
Apply by: Aerosol, brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type l, Methods A and C), General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Rockwell (fracture control inspection for B-1 aircraft applications), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6) and AECL.
VOC-free Ardrox P134E is used for fracture critical control inspection.
Flash point: 350ºF (177ºC), PMCC
Sensitivity: Level 4
Applied by: Aerosol, brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type l, Methods A and C), General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Rockwell (fracture control inspection for B-1 aircraft applications), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6), and AECL.
Another penetrant used for fracture critical control inspection is Ardrox P136E, which is VOC-free.
Flash Point: 350°F (177 °C) PMCC
Sensitivity: Level 3 when used with Ardrox E1 emulsifier
Apply by: Brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approvals: AMS 2644 (Type 1 Methods C and D), Boeing, AECL, Rockwell (fracture control inspection for B-1 aircraft applications), General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6).
An inspection penetrant developed for fracture critical control inspection, Ardrox P7F3 is post-emulsifiable and VOC-free.
Flash point: >200º F (93ºC) minimum, ASTM D113, (PMCC)
Sensitivity: Level 1
Apply by: Brush, tank immersion, conventional, electrostatic spray
Approved by: AMS 2644 (Type l, Methods A and C), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6) and AECL.
Ardrox 970P22 is a water-washable, VOC-free penetrant.
Emulsifiers
These are products that minimize background fluorescence on part surfaces and reduce excess penetrant from hollow parts.
Flash Point: >220°F (104°C)
Apply by: Immersion
Approvals: ASTM E-165, Boeing BAC 5433, AECL Rockwell, General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas PS21202, Garrett EMS 52309E, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6), and AMS 2644 (Type I, Methods A and C).
Ardrox 9PR3 is a lipophilioc (Method B) emulsifier formulated for use with the Ardrox 985 series of post emulsifiable fluorescent penetrants.
Flash Point: >200°F (93°C) PMCC
Apply by: Immersion, spray, foam
Approvals: AMS 2644, General Electric, Garrett EMS 52309E, AECL, NAVSEA 250-1500-1, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing BAC 5433, Rockwell International, ASTM E-165, Rolls Royce, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6).
Ardrox E1 is a VOC-free, biodegradable, hydrophilic (Method D) emulsifier that can be diluted with water.
Developers
Used to develop any approved fluorescent penetrant.
Form: Powder
Apply by: Dust storm cabinet, electrostatic spray gun, sufflator, flock gun
Approvals: AMS 2644, ASTM E-165, NAVSEA 250-1500-1, Bechtel SS-10, General Electric, Rolls Royce, McDonnell Douglas, Garrett EMS 52309E, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section V, Article 6), Detroit Diesel Allison, Pratt & Whitney PMC 4356, and Boeing BAC 5433
Ardrox 9D4A is a homogeneous blend of synthetic white powders of very small particle sizes with very low impurity levels.