Pressure Testing

 

Surface Technology offer pressure testing as part of our Impregnation and leak detection services. We pride ourselves on being able to solve the porosity problems encountered by a wide range of customers within the manufacturing industry.

 

The extensive range of post impregnation services we offer has been progressively expanded and we continue to grow our facilities to allow the introduction of new pressure tests to identify leaks after impregnation.

 

Few manufactured products can be considered to be absolutely free of porosity. Even the presence of minute porosity can lead to the permeation of gasses through metals, crystals, polymers and glass.Pressure testing can be undertaken prior to impregnation to identify leaks and also after impregnation to confirm successful sealing.

 

Types of tests available

There are various types of physical tests, which can be used to detect, measure and locate leaks. The best test for each component is one that will provide you with the numerical and physical data e.g. rate and location of a leak. Several military agencies and a few industrial groups have developed specific methods and procedures for performing leak tests. We are approved to carry out most of these.

Here at Surface Technology we have the ability to pressure test cylinder heads and blocks up to a maximum size of 48" long.