Non destructive testing

Test panels
Sensitivity of inspection media, quality of intermediate cleaning and control of the whole penetrant
process are determined on reference blocks, i.e. on metal panels with defined roughness and provided
with standardized artificial cracks(defects).
Article No. 127.600.001 - 10 µm
Article No. 127.600.002 - 20 µm
Article No. 127.600.003 - 30 µm
Article No. 127.600.004 - 50 µm
Test body JIS Z 2343
Used to determine the sensitivity of penetrant systems and for comparing
two penetrants, one of which can be taken for standard. Consists of two test
panels which are bronze planes 100х35х2 mm , covered with NiCr-layer. In
NiCr-blanket. Crosscut cracks are made, depth of which fits the width of the
NiCr-blanket. (Designed in 4 types 10, 20, 30 & 50 µm). The quotient of
cracks’ width to their depth equals 1:20. Each test-panel has a certificate
according to EN 10204, type 3.1 B, which verifies its aptitude to EN ISO
3452-3. Test-panels with cracks width of 10 µm, 20 µm, 30 µm used for a
fluorescent sensitivity testing penetrant systems. The sensitivity of contrast
penetrant systems is determined by means of panels, depth of cracks in
which - 30 and 50 µm.
Reference block №1 (EN ISO 3452-3)
The type 1 reference block consists of a set of 4 nickel-chrome plated panels with
10, 20, 30 and 50 µm thickness of plating respectively.
The 10, 20 and 30 µm panels are used for determination of the sensitivity of
fluorescent penetrant systems.
The sensitivity of colour contrast penetrant systems is determined by using the 30
and 50 µm panels.
The type 1 panels are rectangular in shape with typical dimensions of 35 x 100 x 2
mm Transverse cracks are made in each panel by stretching the panels in the
longitudinal direction. The width to depth ratio of each crack should be
approximately 1:20.
A declaration stating conformance to EN ISO 3452-3 and in line with EN 10204,
Type 3.1 B shall accompany each test block.
Test body №2 (EN ISO 3452-3)
Article No. 127.400.001
The reference block 2 consists of an austenitic base plate, which is chromiumplated
on one side and provided with 4 different surface roughnesses on the other
side. 5 star-shaped crack patterns of different sizes are generated in the chromiumplated
side by applying a pressure load to the rear side with a ball. The rough areas
are used for control of the intermediate rinse step. The indication on the reference
block gives no suggestion of the indication on the part under test. The user uses the
reference block for the control of inspection material. For checking the rinsability
of penetrants four adjacent areas sized 25 x 35 mm are placed on one half of the
panel with roughness of R a = 2,5 µm, R a = 5 µm, R a = 10 µm and R a = 15 µm. The
defect area is located on the other half of the test surface of the panel. The size of
each defect is determined optically at its maximum diameter using calibrated scales
Test panel ASME V
Article No. 127.550.000
Used for the testing of the penetrants indication sensitivity. Due to the
division of the test panel into two parts, it is possible to compare 2 different
penetrants.
Present test panel is an aluminium plate (80х50х10 mm), divided by a notch
(50х2х1,5 mm), into two parts. Because of a special thermal treatment
ASME panel, there is a uniform crack pattern, which is visible on both sides
of the test panel.
Indication of cracks by using of system
NORD-TEST (U87, Rot 3000, U89)
Article No. 127.100.000
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