#1 Gray
Colored Non-fluorescent Magnetic Particles
#1 Gray provides strong contrast on most metal surfaces during dry method mag particle testing in visible light. It is ready-to-use for visible light flaw detection of surface and slightly subsurface discontinuities in ferrous metals.
It can be used in a powder blower or shaken from a bottle during magnetization, and blown off while current is still being applied. On material with a high magnetic retentivity, indications can still be formed after the current has been turned off.
Benefits
- Sharp, color-contrast indications on high reflective surfaces
- Ready-to-use
- Good particle buildup for quick detection
- Highly refined for optimal particle shape and size combination
- Minimal dust build-up
- Does not require a black light or darkened inspection area
Product Properties
NDT Type: Visible Magnetic Particle Testing
Required Equipment: Magnetizing device
Applications
Ideal Application: Castings, Dark surfaces, Detecting medium, large and course discontinuities, Extreme temperatures, Field testing, Forgings, In-service inspections, Large parts, Light, medium, dark surfaces, Rough/textured surfaces, Spot inspections, Weld testing
Defect Examples: Fatigue cracks, Grinding cracks, Inclusions, Laps, Quenching cracks, Seams, Shrink cracks, Tears, Welding defects
Compliance
Standards: AMS 3040, ASME, ASTM E1444, ASTM E709, NAVSEA 250-1500-1, NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271
Resources
Product Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheet
Magnetic Particle Process Guide
How to Do Magnetic Particle Inspection
Magnetic Particle Inspection Reference Guide
Shelf Life Statement
