Echo Ultrasonics has recently become the exclusive distributor of SpectrumGlide AUT-NDT Fluid Couplant in the U.S. and Canada. SpectrumGlide, developed by Eclipse Scientific, has a viscosity formulated to reduce runoff and provide longer dwell time at temperatures from -50° F to 730° F (-45° … [Read more...] about New Fluids for NDT can eliminate fire, smoke and residue
News & Updates
Echo Ultrasonics Photo Contest – everyone wins
Submit a photo of an ultrasonic couplant in use. Manual UT, AUT scanners, port inspections, pipes, tanks, ….. if you’re inspecting it, we want to see it. Describe the application, including the couplant (operating range, what is being tested, anything difficult or unusual about the inspection, … [Read more...] about Echo Ultrasonics Photo Contest – everyone wins
Looking for the right fluid for your AUT Inspections?
Echo’s automated ultrasonic testing fluids offer solutions for those who’ve encountered problems with other fluids. Often, fluids are too thick to pump, run off too fast, smoke too much, auto-ignite, freeze or vaporize so quickly that there’s no time to conduct the inspection. With AUT fluids in … [Read more...] about Looking for the right fluid for your AUT Inspections?
ASNT Annual Conference a big success
Thanks to everyone who visited with us at ASNT in Nashville. Couplant sample requests are being entered and we will be in touch soon. We had many discussions regarding the use and success of EchoPure for Phased Array inspections. EchoPure is the solution for phased array element drop out and the … [Read more...] about ASNT Annual Conference a big success
Why VersaSonic™ outperforms Sono 600®
Vaporization of VersaSonic™ vs Sono 600® The above plot is a technical representation of why VersaSonic (top line) outperforms Sono 600 (bottom line). The plot depicts the weight loss of each couplant due to vaporization over time at 200°C (392°F). Sono 600 loses significantly more mass … [Read more...] about Why VersaSonic™ outperforms Sono 600®
New UT Fluid Couplant Grades
We've expanded our line of Echo 8HT fluid UT couplant to include three additional viscosities. Performance of a broad range of AUT and MUT ultrasonic flaw and thickness gaging applications from -50°F to 800°F (-45°C to 425°C) is possible with these four grades, with minimal residue and great signal … [Read more...] about New UT Fluid Couplant Grades
Introducing HiTempco™ UT Couplant
Introduced in the mid 1970's by Aerotech / Krautkramer Branson and sold by GE Inspection Technologies for decades, HiTempco has been the standard of performance in silicone based ultrasonic couplants. With a broad temperature range of -50°F to 775°F (-45°C to 412°C), its applications range from … [Read more...] about Introducing HiTempco™ UT Couplant
ISO 9001:2015 Certification Achieved
Echo Ultrasonics is the first NDT ultrasonic manufacturer to be awarded the new Certified Quality System ISO 9001:2015. Echo develops, formulates and manufactures NDT ultrasonic couplants for the worldwide non-destructive testing industry. Early adoption of the ISO 9001:2015 quality standard … [Read more...] about ISO 9001:2015 Certification Achieved
Inspectioneering Journal Article on Couplant Auto-Ignition
Click here to view an article on Auto-ignition from Ultrasonic couplants in the latest Inspectioneering Journal. Free access has been granted due to the safety concern. … [Read more...] about Inspectioneering Journal Article on Couplant Auto-Ignition
VersaSonic Ultrasonic Couplant
You may be aware that VersaSonic® has superior performance from -10 to 750°F, however, did you know:VersaSonic is available in medium viscosity for optimal spread-ability and high viscosity to “stay in place” on a transducer, pipe or overhead surface.VersaSonic is available in open-top 1 and … [Read more...] about VersaSonic Ultrasonic Couplant
High Temperature Couplants
Our Mission at Echo Ultrasonics is to provide the highest performance ultrasonic couplants based on today’s chemistry and compliant with world Regulatory Guidelines. Intertek Scientific & Regulatory Consultancy was retained to conduct a REACH assessment / CLP Evaluation for all Echo Ultrasonics … [Read more...] about High Temperature Couplants
EchoPure for hot weld ultrasonic inspections
EchoPure is an excellent ultrasonic couplant for inspecting hot welds before they cool or UT inspection in the hot sun. EchoPure is also ideal for boiler inspections as it is salt resistant and slow to dry. EchoPure LV has been extremely popular for tank inspections.EchoPure contains no water, but … [Read more...] about EchoPure for hot weld ultrasonic inspections