Penetrant Process Guide

Five Tips for

Method A: Water Wash Fluorescent Method B/D: Post Emulsifiable Fluorescent Penetrant Testing
ZL-15B, Level ½
Daraclean 282 ZL-19, Level 1
Daraclean 200
Daraclean 236
ZL-60D, Level 2
ZL-67, Level 3
Daraclean 282
Daraclean 200
ZL-2C Level 2
ZL-27A Level 3 1. Check required
ZL-56, Level 4 Daraclean 236 ZL-37 Level 4
specifications before
Preclean with
Daraclean
Apply Penetrant Dwell Time
10−30 minutes
Rinse
50−100°F / 10−38°C at Preclean with Apply Penetrant Dwell Time beginning penetrant
(in some cases longer) <40 psi / 2.75 bar Daraclean 10−30 minutes
inspection.

ZP-5B Water 2. Certifications, SDS,

Suspendible
PDS, and instructions are
Apply Aqueous Dry Dwell Time available at
Developer at 140°F / 60°C 10 min–2 hr maximum
ZR-10E Hydrophilic ZE-4E Lipophilic www.magnaflux.com
Rinse
ZP-4B Dry Powder 50−100°F / 10−38°C at
<40 psi / 2.75 bar
Apply Emulsifier Apply Emulsifier
3. Verify that parts to be
Inspect

Dwell Time
penetrant tested are
Dry Apply Dry
at 140°F / 60°C Developer 10 min–4 hr maximum
clean and dry before
applying penetrant.

4. Magnaflux offers
Method C: Solvent Removeable, Fluorescent Rinse PeneCert Testing Service
50−100°F / 10−38°C at
and Nonfluorescent <40 psi / 2.75 bar
for in-process penetrant
materials. Contact
Magnaflux Customer
Service for details
(cs@magnaflux.com)
Preclean Apply Penetrant Dwell Time Remove Excess Penetrant
Cleaner options: SKC-S Penetrant options: SKL-SP2, ZL-27A, 10–30 minutes Spray SKC-S cleaner onto a clean, ZP-5B Water Suspendible
or ZL-37 dry lint-free cloth. DO NOT apply ZP-14A Water Soluble
cleaner directly onto the part or
test area
5. Magnaflux penetrant
Apply Developer Dry products are available in
122−158°F / 50−70°C
kits for convenience and
portability.

ZP-4B Dry Powder

ZP-9F Solvent Based

Remove Penetrant Apply Developer Dwell Time

Use the cloth to remove excess Developer options: 10–60 minutes
Dry Dwell Time Apply Developer
surface penetrant with minimal SKD-S2 or ZP-9F
122−158°F / 50−70°C 10 min minimum
wiping

Inspect Inspect Inspect

in a well lit environment under a UV lamp