10 March 2022 15:24

Which type of penetrant is a fluorescent penetrant?

Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) is a type of dye penetrant inspection in which a fluorescent dye is applied to the surface of a non-porous material in order to detect defects that may compromise the integrity or quality of the part in question.

What is Type 2 penetrant?

Type II penetrants consist of liquid penetrants that contain visible red dye dissolved in the penetrant oil. An application of a white developer layer following the penetrant removal provides a high contrast background to enhance visibility.

How many types of penetrant are there?

three basic types of penetrant: Colour contrast. Fluorescent. Dual purpose (fluorescent / colour contrast)

What are the types of penetrant testing?

The two penetrant types are either fluorescent or color contrast (dye) penetrant. They can then be used with any of the three methods of cleaning – water washable, post-emulsifying, and solvent removable. The most popular is dye penetrant that is solvent removable.

How do you do a fluorescent penetrant inspection?

The process involves applying a penetrant chemical, visible or fluorescent, directly to the part that’s to be inspected. The excess penetrant is removed and a developer is applied to draw the penetrant deep from the cracks to the surface of the part.

What are the 4 methods of penetrant systems?

The four methods are listed below:

  • Method A – Water Washable.
  • Method B – Post-Emulsifiable, Lipophilic.
  • Method C – Solvent Removable.
  • Method D – Post-Emulsifiable, Hydrophilic.


What is emulsifier in liquid penetrant testing?

An emulsifier is an agent that enables removal of excess post emulsifiable penetrant on part surfaces with water. Proper emulsification and rinse times allow removal of excess surface penetrant while any penetrant in discontinuities is not removed.

Which penetrant developer is commonly available?

NDT NDE ASNT Questions and answers for PT, LPI level II (5).

31. Which of the following is not a good practice when penetrant testing?
D. By dipping
33. Which of the following is not a form in which penetrant developer is commonly available?
A. Dry developer
B. Non Aqueous developer

What is non aqueous developer?

Non-Aqueous wet developer aerosols are powder particles mixed with a quick drying solvent. The powder is suspended in the solvent and is sprayed onto a substrate. The solvent evaporates, leaving an opaque white coating and contrasting background for fluorescent and visible penetrant inspections.

What is form C type of developer?

Form c – Water Suspendable. Form d – Nonaqueous Type 1 Fluorescent (Solvent Based)

What is fluorescent penetrant?

Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) is a Non Destructive Testing (NDT) technique where a fluorescent dye is applied to the surface of an impermeable material to clearly identify surface defects.

What is a Zyglo inspection?

Zyglo® is the preferred penetrant inspection method for the extremely sensitive fluorescent detection of cracks and surface discontinuities in ferrous & non-ferrous test materials.

What is a Magnaflux test?

A magna flux test is a non-destructive testing (NDT) process for detecting surface, and subsurface, discontinuities in materials such as: iron, nickel, cobalt, and some of their alloys.

What is the name of the equipment used to check penetrant on the Magnaflux machine?

Magnaflux magnetic particle inspection

Magnaflux magnetic particle inspection (MPI) testing equipment is designed to be fast, reliable and high-value. Versatile and durable for industrial environments, Magnaflux wet benches, magnetic yoke and power pack come in a range of outputs, including AC, half-wave DC and full-wave DC.

What is Magnaflux crack detection?

The Magnaflux process utilizes an electrical current to produce magnetism in the part being checked, a solution containing iron powder is flowed over the part. The components having been magnetized will draw the iron powder to the void area “crack” . Utilizing the ultraviolet black light clearly shows the flow “crack”.

What is Magnaflux a block?


If we have a cast-iron block. Or a set of cast-iron cylinder heads what we do is we use a process called magnaflux. See now what magnet fluxing does is it uses an electromagnet.

What is Magna fluxing?

You’ve heard the term Magnafluxed. To most, it means taking a part and checking it for cracks. Typically, the teardown guy brings a part to the “Mag” unit, wets it down with solution, presses the button a couple of times, then shines the black light on the part, checking it for cracks.

What does Magna flux mean?

Magnaflux. [ mag-nuh-fluhks ] SHOW IPA. / ˈmæg nəˌflʌks / PHONETIC RESPELLING. Trademark. a test of ferrous metals involving the dusting of a magnetized sample with magnetic powder, or the application of oil containing magnetic particles in suspension, to detect surface cracks and defects.