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Surfactant for Pressure testing

Surfactant for Pressure testing

Surfactant for Pressure testing

(OP)
We make and test replacement pumps for the petrochemical industry. As a part of the testing process, we have to hydrostatic pressure test each pump case. I am looking for wetting agent or surfactants that you add to the water when pressure testing to enhance the properties of water.

Does any have an idea where I could find this product and who manufactures it?

API 610 mentions the use of Wetting agents while pressure testing but does not tell any thing more.

I appreciate your input.

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There is always some thing better out there...
Mahadhatu

RE: Surfactant for Pressure testing

What properties are you trying to 'enhance'?

<<A good friend will bail you out of jail, but a true friend
will be sitting beside you saying " Damn that was fun!" - Unknown>>

RE: Surfactant for Pressure testing

Goulds uses



Betz Laboratories HPC-10.
 

RE: Surfactant for Pressure testing

(OP)
To reduce the surface tension of the water to increase its sensitivity to cracks or other defects in the casing.  

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There is always some thing better out there...
Mahadhatu

RE: Surfactant for Pressure testing

Typically only used for pressure testing with water, when the pump actual service is high temp (500 F or above), or low SG (0.7 or less).
 

RE: Surfactant for Pressure testing

(OP)
Thats right. We currently use kerosene for testing pumps at room temperature that operate over 500F or low SG.

Betz laboratories is the one in Pennsylvania ?  

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There is always some thing better out there...
Mahadhatu

RE: Surfactant for Pressure testing

you can try Kodak as well.  Used in film processing - go figure

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