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DeFelsko PosiTest® LPD Pinhole Detector

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The DeFelsko PosiTest® LPD Pinhole Detector is a portable, easy-to-use low-voltage holiday detector designed to locate pinholes, holidays, and other discontinuities in protective coatings applied to conductive substrates. Using a wet sponge testing method, it identifies coating defects that could allow moisture and corrosive substances to reach the underlying material, helping to ensure the integrity of protective coatings and linings. Its lightweight, ergonomic design makes it ideal for inspecting coated metal surfaces, including tanks, pipes, and other industrial components, providing a practical solution for coating inspection, quality assurance, and on-site pinhole detection applications.

Key Features:

  • Low-Voltage Wet Sponge Testing for Protective Coatings

  • Quickly Identifies Pinholes, Holidays & Coating Discontinuities

  • Portable, Lightweight & Easy-to-Use Design

  • Suitable for Inspecting Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates

  • Ideal for Workshop, Site & On-Site Coating Inspection Applications

Hire ✓ Calibration ✓ Repair ✓ Supply

The DeFelsko PosiTest® LPD Pinhole Detector is a portable, easy-to-use low-voltage holiday detector designed to locate pinholes, holidays, and other discontinuities in protective coatings applied to conductive substrates. Using a wet sponge testing method, it identifies coating defects that could allow moisture and corrosive substances to reach the underlying material, helping to ensure the integrity of protective coatings and linings. Its lightweight, ergonomic design makes it ideal for inspecting coated metal surfaces, including tanks, pipes, and other industrial components, providing a practical solution for coating inspection, quality assurance, and on-site pinhole detection applications.

Key Features:

  • Low-Voltage Wet Sponge Testing for Protective Coatings

  • Quickly Identifies Pinholes, Holidays & Coating Discontinuities

  • Portable, Lightweight & Easy-to-Use Design

  • Suitable for Inspecting Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates

  • Ideal for Workshop, Site & On-Site Coating Inspection Applications

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Specification

Measurement
Measurement method Low-voltage wet sponge testing
Detection Holidays, pinholes, porosity, cracks & other coating discontinuities
Substrate types Metal and concrete substrates
Coating thickness range 0–500 µm / 0–20 mils
Test voltage options 9 V, 67.5 V (80 kΩ sensitivity), 67.5 V (90 kΩ sensitivity) & 90 V DC
Voltage accuracy ±5%
Sensitivity 90 kΩ ±3%, 80 kΩ ±3%, 90 kΩ ±3% & 400 kΩ ±3%, depending on selected voltage
Detection Features
Holiday detection Audible & visible alarms when a coating discontinuity is detected
Ground monitoring GroundSense™ provides a visible indication that the instrument is properly grounded
Voltage verification Automatic self-test verifies voltage calibration when the instrument is switched on
Voltage regulation Regulated voltage outputs maintain the selected voltage under load
Electrode compatibility Compatible with adaptable sponge hardware, including rectangular, roller & internal diameter configurations
Instrument Specifications
Design Compact, lightweight handheld instrument with ergonomic design
Unit dimensions 27 × 6 × 5.5 cm / 10.6 × 2.3 × 2.1 in, excluding wand
Unit weight 180 g / 6.4 oz, excluding batteries and wand
Operating temperature −10 to 50°C / 14 to 122°F
Battery 3 × AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries
Battery life More than 150 hours, depending on battery type
Ingress protection IP65 or better — weatherproof, dustproof & shockproof construction
Standards & Certification
Standards ISO 14654, ISO 29601, ISO 8289-A, ASTM G62, ASTM G6, ASTM D5162, BS 7793-2, NACE TM0384, NACE SP0188, AS 3894.2 & JIS K 6766
Calibration certificate Long Form Certificate of Calibration traceable to NIST supplied as standard
Additional Information
Ground cable Ground wire supplied for connection to the conductive substrate
Electrode Moistened sponge electrode for low-voltage pinhole detection
Case Hard-shell protective carrying case

Downloads

PosiTest® LPD Operator Manual
PosiTest® LPD Brochure