Fri 6 Jan 2012, 11:48 GMT

Leak detection product for marine vessels


New product is said to assure optimum leak detection in all oil-based fluid systems.



US firm Tracer Products has developed a state-of-the-art fluorescent dye - TP-3405CS Dye-Lite® All-In-One dye - which is said to greatly improve leak detection in all oil and oil-based fluid systems in marine vessels.

The product provides leak detection in gasoline and diesel engine oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, power steering fluid, as well as hydraulic and lubrication fluids.

According to the company, the dye has proven to be 100 percent effective with all UV and blue light lamps. TP-3405CS Dye-Lite All-In-One dye is said to assure optimum leak detection because it actually contains two fluorescent dyes - one dye fluoresces best under UV and the other dye under blue light.

"Whatever type of inspection lamp is used, All-In-One dye will glow brilliantly and spotlight every leak - even a pinhole - in a system," Tracer Products said.

"The dye is circulated through the vessel's fluid system, and will escape with the host fluid through the tiniest leak. When the system is scanned with a high-intensity Tracerline® UV lamp, the dye will glow brightly, spotlighting the exact location of every leak."

All-In-One is available in standard and concentrated formulas. For more information about TP-3405CS Dye-Lite® All-In-OneTM dye, please call +1 516 333 1254 or visit www.tracerline.com


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