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TÜV AUSTRIA Websites > Stage GR > Solution > Penetrant testing – PT Solution: Penetrant testing – PT Δοκιμές & επιθεώρηση Solution: Penetrant testing – PT TPA KKS GMBH - TÜV AUSTRIA Group TPA KKS GMBH - TÜV AUSTRIA Group Region: Österreich Deutschstraße 10 1230 Wien Österreich +43 1 616 38 99 0 Send email Deutschstraße 10 1230 Wien Österreich Save to My Bundle TPA KKS GMBH - TÜV AUSTRIA Group Save to My Bundle Penetration testing PT In which region do you need this solution? Austria Greece All accreditations "Penetrant testing (PT) is a non-destructive materials test that uses the capillary action of fine surface cracks and pores to make them visible." Penetrant Testing PT Penetrant testing is a non-destructive materials test that uses the capillary action of fine surface cracks and pores to make them visible. This means that the defects must be open to the surface. A distinction is made between dye penetrant testing and fluorescent penetrant testing. Dye penetrant testing Dye penetrant testing involves removing grease and oil residues from the surface of the component to be tested and then applying a penetrant. This can be done by application with a brush, by dipping or, in well-ventilated locations, by spraying. The penetrant has a high creep capacity, uses the capillary action of the finest material separations and it has a strong color contrast with the developer. After the penetrant time, which depends on the material to be tested, has elapsed, the surface is cleaned with water or a special cleaner, dried and the developer is applied. The developer is a fine-grained powder (usually lime-based, suspended in water or solvent) which, through the capillary action of its own cavities (absorbency), draws out the penetrant remaining in the fine cracks or cavities. Usually, the penetrant (dye solution) is red and the developer is white. The high color contrast allows easy localization of defect locations and determination of the indication gradients. Area of application Dye penetrant testing is suitable for finding cracks or voids in the surface of a material very easily and quickly. However, so-called false indications can occur on rough or brittle surfaces. These indications are not defects. The method also does not allow any statement to be made about the depth of the defect in relation to the intensity of the indication. Fluorescent indentation testing In low ambient light conditions, fluorescent penetrant can be used, which can be made visible by UV irradiation. This test is much more sensitive than dye penetrant testing because the fluorescent particles create a luminance contrast by converting UVA radiation into visible light. People are much more sensitive to luminance contrasts than to color contrasts. Application area This indentation test can be used on all materials that allow clear indication of surface defects (are not porous). In the case of steel components, a solvent-based developer is usually used because of the high susceptibility to corrosion by water. More Tags: Brightness contrasts Brush Capillary action Cavity Cracks Dye penetrant testing Dye solution Eindringprüfung Immersion Industry Material Material separation NDT Non-destructive testing (NDT)Penetrant Penetration properties PT Solvent Spray on Surface Surface defect Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung Related solutions from the same sector: Industry Visual inspection VT Show more Save to my Bundle Radiographic testing – RT Show more Save to my Bundle Ultrasonic testing – UT Show more Save to my Bundle Magnetic particle testing – MT Show more Save to my Bundle All Solutions Discover more sectors: Agriculture Automotive Certification Communications Technology Construction & Real Estate Electronics Energy Foodstuffs Health & Medicine IT & Security Leisure & Entertainment Machinery Municipalities Science & Research Sports & Fitness Sustainability Tourism Trade & Commerce Transport & Traffic TPA KKS GMBH - TÜV AUSTRIA Group +43 1 616 38 99 0 \| office@tpa-kks.at
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Solution: Penetrant testing – PT

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Penetration testing PT

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"Penetrant testing (PT) is a non-destructive materials test that uses the capillary action of fine surface cracks and pores to make them visible."

Penetrant Testing PT

Penetrant testing is a non-destructive materials test that uses the capillary action of fine surface cracks and pores to make them visible. This means that the defects must be open to the surface. A distinction is made between dye penetrant testing and fluorescent penetrant testing.

Dye penetrant testing

Dye penetrant testing involves removing grease and oil residues from the surface of the component to be tested and then applying a penetrant. This can be done by application with a brush, by dipping or, in well-ventilated locations, by spraying. The penetrant has a high creep capacity, uses the capillary action of the finest material separations and it has a strong color contrast with the developer.

After the penetrant time, which depends on the material to be tested, has elapsed, the surface is cleaned with water or a special cleaner, dried and the developer is applied. The developer is a fine-grained powder (usually lime-based, suspended in water or solvent) which, through the capillary action of its own cavities (absorbency), draws out the penetrant remaining in the fine cracks or cavities. Usually, the penetrant (dye solution) is red and the developer is white. The high color contrast allows easy localization of defect locations and determination of the indication gradients.

Area of application

Dye penetrant testing is suitable for finding cracks or voids in the surface of a material very easily and quickly. However, so-called false indications can occur on rough or brittle surfaces. These indications are not defects. The method also does not allow any statement to be made about the depth of the defect in relation to the intensity of the indication.

Fluorescent indentation testing

In low ambient light conditions, fluorescent penetrant can be used, which can be made visible by UV irradiation. This test is much more sensitive than dye penetrant testing because the fluorescent particles create a luminance contrast by converting UVA radiation into visible light. People are much more sensitive to luminance contrasts than to color contrasts.

Application area

This indentation test can be used on all materials that allow clear indication of surface defects (are not porous). In the case of steel components, a solvent-based developer is usually used because of the high susceptibility to corrosion by water.