Sherwin Babbco Dye Penetrant Testing

Sherwin Babbco products are approved to all sensitivity levels of AMS 2644 for both Water Washable and Post Emulsified systems. Sherwin Babbco penetrants also carry many OEM and customer specific approvals including Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, GE, Snecma and nuclear industry.

Sherwin Babbco penetrants are designed to offer the best inspection methods at the correct sensitivity with reduced consumption and excellent value for money. Novel solutions include dual water/solvent washable, high and low temp, functional in ambient light and biodegradable penetrants. ADDEV Materials can also provide “in use” penetrant testing and a full range of inspection lights.

Test panels

ADDEV Materials are the UK distributor of Sherwin PSM5 Panels in both Polished and Grit Blasted finishes. Sherwin PSM 5 Panels conform to the Pratt & Whitney 146060TAM speci cation. ADDEV Materials are also able to supply, TESCO Eishen NiCr panels in single or twin sets, KDS Twin Panels, ISO and Surface roughness standards. Sherwin Babbco offers a reference photographic service for test panels.

 

Dye Penetrant System Technical Datasheets

Dye Penetrants

HM3A Fluorescent Penetrant Green/Yellow AMS2644 Type 1 Method A Level 2
HM406 Fluorescent Penetrant Green/Yellow AMS2644 Type 1 Method A Level 2
HM430 Fluorescent Penetrant Green/Yellow AMS2644 Type 1 Method A Level 3
HM604 Fluorescent Penetrant Green/Yellow AMS2644 Type 1 Method A Level 3
HM607 Fluorescent Penetrant Green/Yellow AMS2644 Type 1 Method A Level 3
HM704 Fluorescent Penetrant Green/Yellow AMS2644 Type 1 Method A Level 4
DP55 Red Dye Penetrant AMS2644 Type 2 Method A & C Level 2
PR25 Red & Blue Dye Penetrant AMS2644 Type 2 Method A & C Level 2

Cleaners

N120 Cleaner Degreaser Fast & Powerful
N106A Solvent Dye Penetrant Remover
DR60 Solvent Degreaser and Penetrant Remover
DR62 Solvent Degreaser and Penetrant Remover

Developers

D90G Dry Developer for Fluorescent Penetrant White Powder AMS2644
D100 Wet Developer for Penetrant White Powder AMS2644
R60 Wet Developer for Penetrant White Powder
R62 Wet Developer for Penetrant White Powder Quick Dry

System Guidelines: Sherwin Babbco Basic Dye Penetrant System

Key Performance and Specification Data

Fluorescent PenetrantAMS-2644 ApprovedAMS-2644 ClassificationBiodegradableAvailable in AerosolDescription
Water Washable (Method A & C)
HM-2DLevel 1Low Sensitivity
HM-220Level 1Low Sensitivity
HM-3ALevel 2Medium Sensitivity
HM-406Level 2High Level 2 Sensitivity
HM-440Level 2Medium Sensitivity
HM-602Level 2Medium Sensitivity
HM-430Level 3High Sensitivity
HM-604Level 3High Sensitivity
HM-607Level 3High Sensitivity
HM-704Level 4Ultra High Sensitivity
Fluorescent Penetrant
Post Emulsified (Method B, C & D)
RC-29Level 1Low Sensitivity
RC-50Level 2Medium Sensitivity
RC-65Level 3High Sensitivity
RC-77Level 4Ultra High Sensitivity
Fluorescent Penetrant
Water Washable (Method A & C)
WB-100Level 1Low Sensitivity
WB-200Level 2Medium Sensitivity
Emulsifiers
ER-83AMethod DHydrophilic
ER-83BMethod DHydrophilic
ER-83CMethod DHydrophilic
ER-85Method BLipophilic
Developers
D-90GForm ADry Powder
D-100Form D & ENon-Aqueous Alchol
D-106Form D & ENon-Aqueous Alchol
D-110A.1Form CWater Suspendible
D-113G.1Form BWater Soluble
Cleaners/Removers
DR-60Class 2Hydrocarbon Based
DR-62Class 2Hydrocarbon Based
LA-1 CleanerN/AHot Tank - Alkaline
Visible Penetrant
DP-55Method A & CWater Washable and Solvent
Removable
BY-LUXN/AVisible and Fluorescent
High Temperature System
PRT-23E PenetrantMethod A & CHigh Temperature Visible Dye
RT-71 DeveloperForm D & EHigh Temperature Developer
NT-101B RemoverClass 2High Temperature Remover
Low Temperature System
LTP-82 PenetrantMethod A & CLow Temperature Visible Dye
D-106 DeveloperForm D & ENon-Aqueous Acetone
D-106 DeveloperClass 2Hydrocarbon Based