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penetrant
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penetrant [′pen·ə·trənt]
(invertebrate zoology)
A large barbed nematocyst that pierces the body of the prey and injects a paralyzing agent.
(materials)
A liquid with low surface tension, usually containing a dye or fluorescent chemical; when flowed over a metal surface, it is used to determine the existence and extent of cracks and other discontinuities.


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Particular attention has been given to the effects of blend ratio and nature of penetrants on the permeation behavior and the correlation of the results with the morphology of the matrices.
Dylon Grade E-1626 is a combination of builders, detergents, anionic and non-ionic surfactants and penetrants that safely and completely loosen and wash away oils, waxes, silicon and sludgesk.
Specifically, the new handbook, contains information on applications of liquid penetrants such as filtered particle inspection of aerospace composites and quality control of down hole oil tubular assemblies.
 
 
 
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