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ZL-440 Water-Based Fluorescent Penetrant

ZL-440 is a water-based, water washable fluorescent penetrant used for finding indications in castings, forgings, extrusions and other materials with rough surfaces commonly found in automotive part applications. ZL-440 is an ideal solution when waste water produced during the inspection process is a concern for the operation. ZL-440 is water based and contains no petroleum distillates allowing it to drain directly into the sewage system depending on local regulations.

ZL-440 has been specifically developed for use within the automotive sector and can also be used in applications where traditional petroleum solvent-based penetrants may attack the surface, such as plastics. The penetrant features great rinse characteristics allowing it to be self-developing, so you may not need to use a separate developer depending on the application.
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ZL-440 is designed to be environmentally sensitive while meeting industry approvals, including EN ISO 3452-2 and AMS 2644, and can be used in place of any conventional water-washable fluorescent penetrant.

Features

• Level 2, medium sensitivity
• Hydrocarbon-free
• Biodegradable
• Excellent water wash removability
• Developer is not required

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55 gal/208 L drum - Item #:  01-3440-45
​275 gal/1,040 L tote - Item #:  01-3440-67

Benefits

Reduce environmental footprint and waste-water pollutants

• Reduce water treatment costs and discharge waste process water directly into the sewage system (depending on local regulations) due to minimal water-based contaminants.
• Meet or exceed local discharge regulations with low Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels.
• Support a healthy environment with waterbased penetrants that have minimal occupational health and safety impacts.

​Reliably speed up inspection and wash processes

• Identify bright indications with superior sensitivity and low fluorescent background interference.
• Increase throughput and reduce costs by eliminating the developer step of inspection processes depending on procedures and requirements.
• Rapid rinse and post inspection washing of parts thanks to excellent washability properties, due to trade secret chemistry.

COMPLIANCE

Standards:  ASME BPVC, ASTM E1417/E1417M, ASTM E165/E165M-18, ISO 3452-2, MIL-STD-2132D, NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, QPL SAE AMS 2644

Applications

Ideal Application:  Automotive, Ceramic components, Leak detection, Plastic components
Defect Examples:  Cracks, Leaks

PRODUCT PROPERTIES

NDT Type:  Fluorescent Penetrant Testing
Penetrant Type:  Type 1
Fluorescent Penetrant Sensitivity:  Level 2 - Medium Sensitivity
Penetrant Methods:  Method A
Removal Type:  Water Washable
Required Equipment:  UV light source