POROSCOPE® HV5, HV20, HV40

Fast and Reliable Porosity Testing

with High Voltage

NEW
3 Instruments for
the Test Voltages:
• 0.8 - 5 kV
• 4 - 20 kV
• 8 - 40 kV
Display of the
Test Voltage
in the Test Head

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 Applications

Pores in corrosion protection coatings Applications

Corrosion protection coatings must be free of The POROSCOPE allows you to find pores quickly and
pores, cracks or embedded foreign objects, so that reliably on coated metals such as e.g.:
aggressive substances do not come into contact with • Enamel- or plastic-coated mineral oil tanks, agitator
the carrier material. Fine pores or cracks cannot be kettles, pipelines, boilers and heat exchangers
completely ­avoided with any coating method. With • Plastic-coated food packages
the ­POROSCOPE® you will find every crack – quickly • Corrosion protection coatings on hulls
and safely.

Testing of the exterior coating of the pipeline after a repair

Testing of the interior coating of pipes during pipe manufacturing

Porosity detection in the

Enamel coating of a
Kettle with the
POROSCOPE®

Testing of the interior coating of a pipe with a rotating electrode on Testing of corrosion coatings on hulls
a rod system and the PORO­SCOPE®

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 Test Method, Instrument Characteristics

Test method
b

POROSCOPE®

non-conductive
Coating material
a

c d

conductive, earthed .
carrier material
a) Test head b) Sweeper electrode c) Earth terminal d) Supply unit
The test method is based on the fact that all electri-
cally insulating coating materials have a much higher
di­electric strength than air. Instrument features

For testing, set the corresponding test voltage for the ……Sturdy and handy instruments for rough appli-
coating thickness on the POROSCOPE. Alternatively, cations at construction sites or in production
you can also enter a testing standard and coating ……Three versions with different test voltage
thickness. The POROSCOPE will then automatically ­ranges:
set the corresponding test voltage. You connect the HV5: 0.8 – 5 kV
specimen with the earth cable and move the electrode HV20: 4 – 20 kV
slowly over the surface to be tested. If the electrode HV40: 8 – 40 kV
passes a crack, a short voltage drop will occur – a ……Maximum safety through high voltage genera-
sparkover. An optical and acoustic signal indicates tion in the test head
the pore, and the pore count is increased by one step. ……Intuitive operation with menu navigation, rotary
button and illuminated display in the operator's
Safety field of vision
The POROSCOPE meets the safety ……Comprehensive electrode selection for every
requirements of ISO 2746 as a result application
of the following features: ……Continuously adjustable test voltage, electronic
test voltage monitoring, display of the test vol-
• Generation of the high voltage directly in the test tage present at the electrode
head; this eliminates the need for a high voltage ……Optical and acoustic pore indication
cable that stores additional electrical charge and ……Adjustable detection sensitivity
leads to a higher discharge current in the case of an ……Also suitable for testing of electrostatically char-
electric shock. geable objects
• Automatic switch-off in the case of overloading. ……Battery operation with Li-ion rechargeable bat-
• Insulated and earthed hand piece, therefore no elec- tery and smart battery technology: a controller
trostatic charging of the operator. permanently monitors the state charge of the
• Protective resistor that limits to the current to a safe battery and prevents deep discharge.
level.
• Push button for switching on the high voltage. The
high voltage is only present at the electrode as long Standards
as the push button is pressed. Testing in accordance with AS 3894.1, ASTM D4787,
ASTM D5162, ASTM G62, EN 14430, NACE SP0188,
NACE SP0490, NACE SP0274

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 Technical Data, Standard Content of Shipment,
Ordering Information

Technical Data • Pore indication:

• Voltage supply: 100 – 240 V~ acoustical: alarm signal at test head
• Battery operation: optical: red LED at test head, pore symbol with current
at 40 kV: approx. 8 h continuous operation pore counter reading on the display of the test head
at 20 kV: approx. 20 h continuous operation • Pore detection sensitivity: detection threshold settable
• Battery monitoring by means of smart battery to a voltage drop of 10, 20, 30 or 50 %, porosity
­technology detector switchable between static and dynamic
• Test voltage: threshold
continuously adjustable • Test voltage monitoring: green LED; turns off, if the
HV5: 0.8 – 5 kV, standard compliant 1 – 5 kV nominal voltage decreases by more than 5 %
HV20: 4 – 20 kV • Environmental conditions during operation:
HV40: 8 – 40 kV 0 – 40 ºC (32 – 104 ºF)
• Dimensions [mm]: 0 – 60 % RH, no condensation on test surface
Supply unit: approx. 200 x 125 x 50 • Storage temperature: 0 – 60 ºC (32 – 140 ºF)
Test head: diameter approx. 120 • Compliant with ISO 2746
Test head length: HV5: approx. 320
HV20: approx. 340
HV40: approx. 380
• Weight [kg]: Standard content of shipment
Supply unit: 1.4; The POROSCOPE® is delivered in a sturdy transpor-
Test head: HV5: approx. 0.9 tation case. It consists of the following components:
HV20: approx. 0.94 • Measuring head
HV40: approx. 1 • Supply unit with shoulder strap
• Test voltage display: OLED graphic display • Connection cable, length approx. 1.20 – 3 m
• Test voltage display error: < 5 % • Ground cable, length approx. 10 m
• Power supply

Ordering Information

Type Description Order no.

POROSCOPE® HV5 Portable pore test instrument with continuously adjustable 604-959
test voltage 0.8 − 5 kV
POROSCOPE® HV20 Portable pore test instrument with continuously adjustable 604-958
test voltage 4 − 20 kV
POROSCOPE® HV40 Portable pore test instrument with continuously adjustable 604-521
test voltage 8 − 40 kV
Please find the electrode selection and the respective accessories on the subsequent pages.

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 Electrodes, Selection Table

e
a c
b

Overview of the various electrodes: a) Sweeper electrode b) Flat electrode c) Roller electrode d) Rotating electrodes for tests inside pipes
e) Circular ring electrode for tests on the outside walls of pipes

Electrodes for every application Rotating electrodes:

The desired electrode is simply screwed onto the test Pore testing of in­terior pipe walls. Up to an inside
head. diameter of 125, the rotat­ing electrodes look like
bottlebrushes. The brush bristles in the center are
Sweeper electrodes: made of fine bronze spring wire; the nylon bris­tles
Pore testing of large-area enamel, rubber and syn- in the front and back help to center the brush in the
thetic coatings. pipe.
Flat electrode with replaceable rubber tongue:
Pore testing of paint coatings. Tests on the inside of pipes up to a length of 12 m
Roller electrode: (47“) are possible using suitable rod systems. Rod
Pore testing of foils. Circular ring electrodes: Pore pieces coated with syn­thetic material are combined
testing of exterior pipe walls. The circular ring elec- to the desired lengths. Inserting centering de­vices
trodes swing open for easy placement around a prevents sagging of the rod. The rod system together
pipe. with the inserted center­ing de­vices is also used for
the voltage supply of the rotating electrode.

Selection table for flat, sweeper, circular ring and roller electrodes

Flat electrodes Weight [g] Dimensions [mm] Remarks Order no.

ZH2a ≈ 180 80x140 (3.2x5.5") With replaceable rubber trimming 600-690
ZH2b ≈ 180 80x250 (3.2x9.8") With replaceable rubber trimming, can be pivoted and secured 600-692
on all sides using a ball joint
Sweeper electrodes Weight [g] Dimensions [mm]
ZH6a ≈ 200 150 Fan-like arrangement of trimming 600-695
ZH6b ≈ 200 250 Fan-like arrangement of trimming 600-696
ZH6c ≈ 200 300 Comb-like wire trimming, can be pivoted and secured on all 600-697
sides using a ball joint
Circ. ring electrodes Weight [g] Pipe ID [mm]
ZH7a 200 108 600-736
ZH7b 220 133 600-737
ZH7c 250 159 600-738
ZH7d 300 220 600-739
ZH7e 400 273 600-740
ZH7f 600 324 600-741
Roller electrode Weight [g] Oper. width [mm]
ZH10a 406,6 150 603-118
ZH10b 2000 400 604-089

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 Rotating Electrodes, Selection Table

Selection table for rotating electrodes and thread reducers

Pipe Rotation electrodes Thread reducer
ø inside [mm] Type Weight [g] Order no. Type Weight [g] Order no.
8 (0.31“)
ZH3y 600-713
9 (0.35“)
8 M8/M4 50 600-723
10 (0.39“)
ZH3z 600-714
11-12 (0.43-0.47“)
13-14 (0.51-0.55“)
ZH3a 10 600-699 M8/M5 50 600-721
15-16 (0.59-0.63“)
18-20 (0.71-0.79“) - - -
ZH3b 30 600-700
22-25 (0.87-0.98“) - - -
28-30 (1.10-1.18“) - - -
ZH3c 40 600-701
33-40 (1.30-1.57“) - - -
50-65 (1.97-2.56“) ZH3d 50 600-702 - - -
80 (3.1“) ZH3e1 60 600-703
100 (3.94“) ZH3e2 100 600-704
125 (4.92“) ZH3f1 220 600-705
150 (5.91“) ZH3f2 350 600-706
M8/M12 100 600-722
200 (7.87“) ZH3g 1300 600-707
250 (9.84“) ZH3h 1600 600-708
300 (11.81“) ZH3i 1800 600-709
350 (13.78“) ZH3k 2000 600-710

Selection table for rods and centering devices

Pipe Rod system Centering device
ø inside [mm] Type Weight [g] Length [mm] Order no. Type Weight [g] ID [mm] Order no.
8(0.31“) - - - -
ZH8c 30 250(9.84“) 600-717
9(0.35“) 9-10(0.35-0.39“) 600-734
ZH8d 60 500(19.69“) 600-718 ZH4z1
10(0.39“) 3
ZH8e 120 1000(39.37“) 600-719 11-12(0.43-0.47“) 600-735
11-12(0.43-0.47“) ZH4z2
13-14(0.51-0.55“) ZH4a1 5 13-14(0.51-0.55“) 600-724
15-16(0.59-0.63“) ZH4a2 6 15-16(0.59-0.63“) 600-725
18-20(0.71-0.79“) ZH4b1 8 18-20(0.71-0.79“) 600-726
22-25(0.87-0.98“) ZH4b2 11 22-25(0.87-0.98“) 600-727
28-30(1.10-1.18“) ZH4c1 15 28-30(1.10-1.18“) 600-728
33-40(1.30-1.57“) ZH4c2 20 33-40(1.30-1.57“) 600-729
50-65(1.97-2.56“) ZH4d 30 50-65(1.97-2.56“) 600-730
ZH8a 250 500(19.69“) 600-715
80(3.1“)
ZH8b 450 1000(39.37“) 600-716 ZH4e 260 80-100(3.1-3.94“) 600-731
100(3.94“)
125(4.92“) 125-150
ZH4f 320 600-732
150(5.91“) (4.92-5.91“)
200(7.87“)
250(9.84“) 200-350
ZH4g 400 600-733
300(11.81“) (7.87-13.78“)
350(13.78“)

Elastic spacer
Type Weight [g] Length [mm] Description Order no.
ZH9 145 160(6.3“) Avoids tilting when inserting into greater pipe depths 600-720

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 Order Example

Ordering Examples

Example 1: Test system for testing Order no. Example 2: Test system for testing Order no.
enamel coatings interior pipe walls, for pipe
Test instrument POROSCOPE® HV40 604-521 inner diameter 80 mm
Sweeper electrode ZH6b 600-996 Test instrument POROSCOPE® HV40 604-521
Elastic spacer ZH9 600-720
2 x Rod system ZH8b 600-716
Centering device ZH4e 600-731
Thread reducer M8/M12 600-722
Rotating electrode ZH3e1 600-703

Pipe ID < 13 mm

Rotating electrode Rod system Centering Rod system Thread Elastic

ZH3y, ZH3z ZH8c, d, e device ZH8c, d, e reducer spacer
ZH4z1, 2 M8/M4 ZH9

Pipe ID ≥ 13 mm

Rotating Thread reducer Rod system Centering Rod system Elastic spacer
electrode M8/M5 ZH8a, b device ZH8a, b ZH9
ZH3a, ..., k M8/M12 ZH4a1, ..., g

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