SM TRADING MARINE MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS
Leak & Fluid Detection
Practical inspection products for identifying water and oil in tanks and revealing fine flaws or potential leak paths in welds, castings and forgings.
Reveal Hidden Water, Oil and Surface Flaws
Simple indicating pastes support tank-fluid checks, while a dye-penetrant system makes fine surface-breaking defects and potential leak points visible without specialized inspection equipment.

IMPA & ISSA 650890
Water Finding Paste
A measuring paste for checking the presence of water inside oil tanks. Contact with water changes the paste from yellow to purple.
Product details
- Checks for water mixed with or settled beneath oil in a tank.
- The wetted area changes color to provide a visible indication.
- A compact 75 g paste for convenient field checks.

IMPA & ISSA 650891
Oil Finding Paste
A measuring paste used to identify the presence or level of oil inside tanks during routine field gauging and inspection.
Product details
- Used to check the presence or level of oil inside storage tanks.
- A practical indicating reagent for routine field measurement.
- Follow the product label for the application and interpretation procedure.

IMPA & ISSA 617026
Micro Super Color Check
A non-destructive dye-penetrant inspection system for castings, forgings, welds and leak testing that reveals fine surface flaws as clear red indications.
Procedure & kit contents
- Remove oil and dirt from the inspection surface with cleaner.
- Apply red penetrant and allow it to enter surface-breaking flaws.
- Remove excess penetrant from the surface.
- Apply white developer and inspect the resulting red indications.
- Three cleaner cans, two white developer cans and one red penetrant can.
- One-touch aerosol system for indoor or outdoor use without specialized equipment.
- The catalog describes it as non-corrosive and safe for aluminum and magnesium alloys.
- Indications remain visible until they are wiped away.
Inspection and safety: Select the product for the fluid and surface being tested, and follow the label for application, dwell time and interpretation. Work in a well-ventilated area, wear the protective equipment specified in the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and keep products away from heat and ignition sources.
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