Penetrant Testing

Acuren’s 900 certified Level II and Level III PT technicians follow meticulous procedures to quickly and accurately evaluate metals, plastics and even glass for extremely fine flaws – both in the field and in our labs located all over North America. Acuren’s labs have automated penetrant lines that can be used to examine large quantities of components in batches. Our PT technicians are conveniently located in our 90 offices across North America and can mobilize with a day’s notice.

Acuren’s experienced technicians use Penetrant Testing to reveal tiny surface discontinuities rapidly and at low cost.

PT is one of the more sensitive NDT methods for detecting surface flaws and is effective on small objects, large areas and awkward shapes. Primary advantages of Acuren’s penetrant testing:

• Relatively simple to use
• No special viewing apparatus required
• Ideal for examining large areas.
• Highly sensitive to small surface discontinuities.
• Effective on a wide range of materials
  • Ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys, fired   ceramics,   powdered-metal   products,   glass,   and   some   organic
• Large areas and large volumes of parts/materials can be inspected rapidly and at low cost.
  • Small parts may be placed in baskets for batch processing. Acuren’s automated penetrant lines can process as many parts per hour as required.
• Parts with complex geometric shapes are routinely inspected.
• The discontinuity location, orientation, and approximate length are indicated on the part, making immediate interpretation and evaluation possible.
• Aerosol spray cans make penetrant materials very portable.