Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using The Solvent-Removable Process
Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing Using The Solvent-Removable Process
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
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developers, and aqueous developers are most commonly used
examination shall not follow a visible penetrant examination
in solvent-removable processes. Liquid film developers also
unless the procedure has been qualified in accordance with 9.2,
are used for special applications.
because visible dyes may cause deterioration or quenching of
6.4.1 Aqueous Developers are normally supplied as dry
fluorescent dyes.)
powder particles to be either suspended or dissolved (soluble)
NOTE 1—The developer may be omitted by agreement between pur- in water. The concentration, use, and maintenance shall be in
chaser and supplier. accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations (see
4.2 Processing parameters, such as precleaning, penetration 7.1.7.2).
time, etc., are determined by the specific materials used, the 6.4.2 Nonaqueous, Wet Developers are supplied as suspen-
nature of the part under examination (that is, size, shape, sions of developer particles in a nonaqueous solvent carrier and
surface condition, alloy), type of discontinuities expected, etc. are ready for use as supplied. They are applied to the surface by
spraying after the excess penetrant has been removed and the
5. Significance and Use surface has dried. Nonaqueous, wet developers form a trans-
5.1 Liquid penetrant examination methods indicate the pres- lucent or white coating on the surface when dried, and serve as
ence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magni- a contrasting background for fluorescent penetrants (see
tude of the detected discontinuities. This practice is intended 7.1.7.3). (Warning—This type of developer is intended for
primarily for portability and for localized areas of examination, application by spray only.)
utilizing minimal equipment, when a higher level of sensitivity 6.4.3 Liquid Film Developers are solutions or colloidal
than can be achieved using visible process is required. Surface suspensions of resins/polymer in a suitable carrier. These
roughness may be a limiting factor. If so, an alternative process developers will form a transparent or translucent coating on the
surface of the part. Certain types of film developer may be
stripped from the part and retained for record purposes (see
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7.1.7.4).
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6.4.4 Dry Developer—Dry developer shall be applied in
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Incoming Parts
PENETRANT Apply
APPLICATION Solvent-
(See 7.1.4) Removable
Fluorescent
Penetrant
REMOVE EXCESS
PENETRANT Solvent
(See 7.1.5) Wipe-Off
DRY
(See 7.1.6) Dry
DEVELOP Nonaqueous
(See 7.1.7) Wet, Liquid Film Aqueous
Developer Developer
DRY
(see 7.1.6) Dry
EXAMINE
(See 7.1.8) Examine
Mechanical
Water Rinse Detergent Wash
POST CLEAN
(See 7.1.10 and Prac-
tice E165, Annex on
Post Cleaning Dry
h for aqueous developer and 4 h for dry developers. steels, titanium, nickel-base, or other high-temperature alloys,
7.1.8 Examination—Perform examination of parts after the the need to restrict impurities such as sulfur, halogens, and
applicable development time as specified in 7.1.7.6 to allow for alkali metals must be considered. These impurities may cause
bleedout of penetrant from discontinuities onto the developer embrittlement or corrosion, particularly at elevated tempera-
coating. It is good practice to observe the surface while tures. Any such evaluation should also include consideration of
applying the developer as an aid in evaluating indications. the form in which the impurities are present. Some penetrant
7.1.8.1 Visible Ambient Light Level—Examine fluorescent materials contain significant amounts of these impurities in the
penetrant indications under black light in a darkened area. form of volatile organic solvents. These normally evaporate
Visible ambient light should not exceed 2 fc (20 lux). The quickly and usually do not cause problems. Other materials
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