Magnaflux SpotCheck: An Introduction/Refresher

SpotCheck has been an industry leader for quite a while.  Why is that?  For a number of reasons but a few are...

• Ideal for applications where portability is required
• Available in aerosol or liquid form
• The vivid red color permits daylight inspection
• Meets major military specifications
• A complete line of cleaners and developers, as well as water washable or post emulsifiable penetrants, are available

Benefits

SpotCheck is the most reliable and widely used penetrant inspection method that reveals cracks and other surface discontinuities in virtually any non-porous material.

SpotCheck’s formulation, using a high concentration of quality dyes, together with high quality solvents, provides the best possible dye penetrants for finding the smallest and finest defects. Other products may skimp on dyes or use inferior solvents that cut costs. In doing so, indications do not appear as bright or vibrant and cracks can be missed. Some inferior solvents may also cause health hazards.

• Magnaflux’s developer’s even spray pattern provides a uniform coating
• The SpotCheck products are most widely used in the inspection of welds in a variety of industries
• Dependability, consistency and safety should be the major concern in your inspection process – Magnaflux has it all

Applications

SpotCheck delivers accurate, reliable crack detection results in the following applications:

• Automobile parts
• Off-road equipment
• Farm equipment
• Welds
• Castings
• Forgings
• Leak testing
• Pressure vessels/aircraft maintenance
• Marine construction/maintenance
• Petroleum pipelines
• Power plant inspections
• General metalwork

Products

The below products are included in Magnaflux's SpotCheck line:

• Penetrants: SKL-SP2, SKL-WP2, SKL-4C
• Cleaners: SKC-S
• Developers: SKD-S2, ZP-5B
• Kits: SK-416, SK-816