Penetrant Testing Process Guide

Five Tips for

Method A/A(W): Water Wash Fluorescent Method B/D: Post Emulsifiable
Penetrant Testing
Fluorescent
1. Check required specifications before
Daraclean 282 Daraclean 282GF ZL-15B, Level ½ ZL-440†, Level 2
Daraclean 283 Daraclean 212 ZL-19, Level 1 ZL-150, Level 2
Daraclean 236 Daraclean 235
beginning penetrant inspection.
ZL-60D*, Level 2 ZL-67, Level 3
ZL-425†, Level 1 ZL-56, Level 4 Daraclean 282 Daraclean 282GF ZL-2C Level 2
Daraclean 283 Daraclean 212 ZL-27A* Level 3
Preclean with Dwell Rinse Daraclean 236 Daraclean 235 ZL-37* Level 4
Daraclean
Apply Penetrant
10−30 minutes
(in some cases longer)
50−100°F / 10−38°C
at <40 psi / 2.75 bar
2. Certifications, Safety Data Sheets,
Preclean with Daraclean Apply Penetrant Dwell
10−30 minutes
Product Data Sheets, and instructions
(in some cases longer) are available at www.magnaflux.com

ZP-5B, Water Suspendible

3. Verify that parts to be penetrant
tested are clean and dry before
Apply Developer Dry
160°F / 71°C maximum
Dwell
10 min–2 hr maximum applying penetrant.

ZR-10E Hydrophilic ZE-4E Lipophilic 4. Magnaflux offers PeneCert Testing

ZP-4D Dry Powder
ZP-9F* Solvent Based Service for in-process penetrant
Inspect
Rinse Apply Emulsifier Apply Emulsifier materials. Contact Magnaflux
Customer Service for details at
50−100°F / 10−38°C at
Dry Apply Developer Dwell
<40 psi / 2.75 bar
160°F / 71°C maximum 10 minutes minimum
support@magnaflux.com

† Method A(W) 5. Magnaflux penetrant products

are available in kits for convenience
Method C: Solvent Removable, Fluorescent, and portability.
and Nonfluorescent
Rinse
50−100°F / 10−38°C at
<40 psi / 2.75 bar

Preclean Apply Penetrant Dwell Remove Excess Penetrant

Cleaner options: SKC-S* Penetrant options: 10−30 minutes Spray SKC-S* cleaner onto a clean,
ZL-27A*, ZL-37*, ZL-60D*, (in some cases longer) dry lint-free cloth. DO NOT apply ZP-5B Water Suspendible
SKL-SP2*, SKL-WP2* cleaner directly onto the ZP-14A Water Soluble
part or test area.

Apply Developer Dry

160°F / 71°C maximum

ZP-4D Dry Powder

ZP-9F* Solvent Based

Remove Penetrant
Use the cloth to remove
Apply Developer
Developer options:
Dwell
10–60 minutes Visit our website for addtional information
excess surface penetrant SKD-S2* or ZP-9F* Dry Dwell Apply Developer
with minimal wiping. 160°F / 71°C maximum 10 minutes minimum

Inspect
Inspect Inspect
in a well lit environment under a UV lamp

* Available in Aerosol Cans