ASTM E 1208 - 99. Standard Test Method for Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Examination Using the Lipophilic Post-Emulsification Process

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 1999, 7 pages.
This test method covers procedures for fluorescent liquid penetrant examination utilizing the lipophilic postemulsification process. It is a nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations, through leaks, or lack of fusion and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance examination. It can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and
of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.