Penetrant Process Guide

Solvent Removeab ble Water Washable

Fluorescent and
d N onfluorescent Fluorescent and
d N onfluorescent

Preclean surface using Solvent
remover. Make surface free from
dust, dirt, oil/grease, scales, rust etc.
Apply Penetrant using Spray / Excess Penetrant Removal Preclean surface using Solvent Apply Penetrant using Spray / Excess Penetrant Removal / Rinsing
Paint Brush / By dipping into penetrant Dwell Time Dwell Time
1030 minutes remover. Make surface free from Paint Brush / By dipping into penetrant
Use the cloth to remove excess surface 1030 minutes Water at 10 38C at <40 psi / 2.75 bar
dust, dirt, oil/grease, scales, rust etc.
penetrant with minimal wiping-off in (or as per mfg. pressure. Penetrant will be washed away
unique direction only. recommendations) with water

Developing Time Dry Developing Time

Penetrant Removal
Spray Solvent Cleaner or use cleaner-damp-
ened lint free cloth. DO NOT Apply cleaner
directly on test surface.
Apply Developer
Shake well spray can before
use. Keep Spray can 10-12
inch away from test surface
while spraying.
Apply even coat of developer.
1015 minutes Apply Developer
Dry the test surface at ambient 1015 minutes
Shake well spray can before
Start to observe the development temperature or using oven (Max. Start to observe the development
use. Keep Spray can 10-12
of defets right from start of 60C) Avoid excess drying time
inch away from test surface of defets right from start of
developing time
while spraying. developing time
Apply even coat of developer.

For Fluorescent method,

use Dry developer, apply it
using paint brush or storm-
chamber setup.

Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect

in a well lited environment Under a UV-A lamp in a well lited environment Under a UV-A lamp
Min. 1000 Lux light intensity Min. 1000 Lux light intensity
on test surface Min.1000W/cm2 on test surface Min.1000W/cm2
UV-A light intensity on UV-A light intensity on
test surface test surface