Innovation Polymers now Offering a Large Diameter Delay Line with Soft Comformable Material (read more)

Innovation Polymers now Offering a Large Diameter Delay Line with Soft Comformable Material

This past month, Innovation Polymers has released a large diameter (25mm) delay line with our soft, conformable AQUALINK 100 material. (read more)

High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) pipe is now a popular substitute for steel pipe.

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High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) pipe is now a popular substitute for steel pipe. Varieties of HDPE used in industry have an acoustic velocity range from ≈ 2100 m/s to ≈ 2600 m/s. Using PMMA or polystyrene as a refracting wedge material could result in very little to negative refraction. Elastomeric materials designed by Innovation Polymers range from ≈ 1025 m/s to

Multiple-Angle TOFD Wedge for HDPE Inspection

High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) pipe is now a popular substitute for steel pipe. Varieties of HDPE used in industry have an acoustic velocity range from ≈ 2100 m/s to ≈ 2600 m/s. Using PMMA or polystyrene as a refracting wedge material could result in very little to negative refraction. Our elastomeric materials range fro... (read more)

Innovation Polymers in partnership with Materials Research Institute has developed a new and innovative phased array wedge design that improves phased array sectorial scanning of HDPE butt fusion joints. We have done this by incorporating a damping material with a low velocity refracting wedge made with Aqualink™ for pulse-echo testing. (read more)

Can be customized for different holder and polymer stand-off lengths (read more)

Innovation Polymers just released a new line of Zero Degree Phased-Array Delay-line probes and holders using Aqualene™, ACE™, and Aqualink™. Currently, these delay-line units come with a holder designed to mount a standard Olympus A12 or M2M G3 probe. (read more)

Zero Degree Phased-Array Delay-line probes and holders using Aqualene™, ACE™, and Aqualink™. (read more)

Zero Degree Phased-Array Delay-line probes and holders using Aqualene™, ACE™, and Aqualink™. Currently, these delay-line units come with a holder designed to mount a standard Olympus A12 or M2M G3 probe. Holders are designed to permit the delay-line to protrude 3mm from the holder to accommodate minor contour variations of the test surface. (read more)

NDT Couplant Saves Time and Material Costs when Inspecting Composite Materials (read more)

Innovation Polymers has been providing custom materials and shapes for ultrasonic applications since 2011. (read more)

Innovation Polymers, a leader in sensor solutions for the non-destructive industry, has been recognized by Applied Technology Review as the top sensor solutions provider in Canada for 2023. (read more)

The research and development team at Innovation Polymers have created a new elastomer (ACE™ 200). (read more)

The research and development team at Innovation Polymers have created a new elastomer (ACE™ 200). The new formulation enhances the conformability as well as the ultrasonic properties of the material. This new material can now easily conform to irregular shapes which includes processing into flat sheets, bladders or wheels and other custom configurations based on customer specific d... (read more)

NEW POLYMER PROVIDES HIGHER CONFORMABILITY AND BETTER ATTENUATION

The research and development team at Innovation Polymers have created a new elastomer (ACE™ 200). The new formulation enhances the conformability as well as the ultrasonic properties of the material. This new material can now easily conform to irregular shapes which includes processing into flat sheets, bladders (read more)

Innovation Polymers has been providing custom materials and shapes for ultrasonic applications since 2011. Over the years, these elastomeric materials have been developed with a range of low acoustic velocities and relatively low attenuation. These materials are used as acoustic lenses in medical phased-array probes, refracting wedges and delay lines in industrial ultrasonic testing. (read more)

Innovation Polymers, a leader in sensor solutions for the non-destructive industry, has been recognized by Applied Technology Review as the top sensor solutions provider in Canada for 2023. The award highlights the company's commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to its customers across a range of industries. (read more)

Innovation Polymers is a leader in acoustic capable polymer solutions for the non-destructive testing industry, providing high-quality products and services to clients across a range of industries. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, the company has the capability to develop a wide range of unique sound coupling polymeric media and has earned a reputation as a trus... (read more)

Sound Transfer - Coupling Media

Our focus is on highly effective sound transfer through the development of acoustic-capable polymers. These new polymers enable coupling of the ultrasonic sensor to the material under test or provides a layer to couple, seal or optimize energy transfer.

• Industrial dry coupling applications
• Novel wheel probe or de...

POLYMER PROVIDES HIGHER CONFORMABILITY AND BETTER ATTENUATION

The research and development team at Innovation Polymers have created a new elastomer (ACE™ 200). The new formulation enhances the conformability as well as the ultrasonic properties of the material. This new material can now easily conform to irregular shapes which includes processing into flat sheets, bladders o... (read more)

CONFORMABLE DELAY LINE FOR FLAT, CONVEX AND CONCAVE SURFACES

Ultrasonic thickness testing is probably one of the simplest and most common applications of ultrasonic technology. However, it can be frustrating trying to get a steady signal because the surface is rough or not flat. Innovation Polymers now provides a conformable delay line in a 3-legged holder that can improve stabili... (read more)

High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) pipe is becoming a popular substitute for steel pipe. Varieties of polyethylene used in industry can have an acoustic velocity range from about 2100m/s to about 2600m/s. Using PMMA or polystyrene as a refracting wedge material could result in very little refraction or even negative refraction. Elastomeric materials designed by Innovation Polymers range f... (read more)

Innovation Polymers in partnership with Materials Research Institute has developed a new and innovative phased array wedge design that improves phased array sectorial scanning of HDPE butt fusion joints. We have done this by incorporating a damping material with a low velocity refracting wedge made with Aqualink™ for pulse-echo testing.

The new design overcomes issues common... (read more)

AQUALENE NDT COUPLANT FOR COMPOSITE INSPECTIONS

Using traditional acrylic materials for aircraft inspections can have a tendency to cause issues that ultimately end up costing you time and accuracy. Some examples of this might be maintaining coupling between your probe and the part, issues with the delay scuffing the surface of the part, and the mess of gel cleanup afterward. Thes... (read more)

Using traditional acrylic materials for aircraft inspections can have a tendency to cause issues that ultimately end up costing you time and accuracy. (read more)

Innovation Polymers in partnership with Materials Research Institute has developed a new and innovative phased array wedge design. (read more)

Applications exist where ultrasonic probes are required to be in place for long periods of time, sometimes in relatively extreme conditions. Typically, ultrasonic corrosion monitoring and ultrasonic flow metering place probes on a surface and take readings on a continuous or periodic basis. Water soluble gels eventually dry and the coupling effect is reduced and then lost.

Innovat... (read more)