Non Destructive Testing
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ER-83A Hydrophilic Emulsifier
| Description | Penetrant System Category | Competitor Equivalent | Download TDS |
| ER-83A is a concentrated "detergent" used diluted with water to emulsify Sherwin's fluorescent penetrants, such as the Sherwin "RC-" designated products. ER-83A removes surface, non-water-washable penetrants by spray or immersion following a pre-wash step. The product meets low-sulfur, low-halogen, and low-sodium requirements, has a flash point over 200F, and is an OSHA Class IIIB material. | Method D (Hydrophilic emulsifer) | Ardrox ZR-10B Magnaflux 9PR12, 9881 |
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ER-85 Lypophilic Emulsifier
| Description | Penetrant System Category | Competitor Equivalent | Download TDS |
| ER-85 is used in the inspection penetrant process to remove excess surface penetrant where the Method B, the lipophilic emulsifier method, is required. There is no "pre-wash" with this method, and the emulsifier is used full strength. | Method B | Ardrox ZE-4B Magnaflux 9PR3 |
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