Ingress Protection testing evaluates the resistance to particle and liquid entry for an enclosed product. After testing has been performed, the product receives an IP rating, based on IEC 60529, according to the achieved resistance to solid particles and liquids. We have the capability to evaluate your product for dust and water resistance according to the IEC 60529 standard for ingress protection. To achieve compliance to common standards or NEMA classifications, products must demonstrate an acceptable level of ingress protection. IP ratings are also often required by sellers or retailers before a product is purchased from manufacturers and resold to consumers, regardless of a products intent to protect against dust or water. Whether verifying advertising claims, providing IP ratings for retailers, or testing ingress protection against industry requirements, CDG can provide all relevant testing and evaluation from a single source laboratory. As the worlds first NRTL, our stamp of approval gives customers, retailers and regulatory bodies confidence that the product in question meets advertised claims and performs as intended. Our Ingress Protection (IP Testing) Capabilities, Ratings for Solids (Dust and Foreign Objects),IP5X, Protects object from limited dust,IP6X , Object is dust tight, Ratings for Liquids (Water),IPX1 , Shields against water falling vertically,IPX2 ,Shields against water falling vertically with component tilted up to 15 deg,IPX3, Shields against water falling vertically with component tilted up to 60 deg,IPX4, Shields against water splashing from all directions,IPX5 , Shields against jets of water with little water permitted,IPX6 , Shields against heavy seas of water projected with powerful jets,IPX7 , Protects against the effects of immersion in water between 15cm and 1m below surface from 30 minutes,IPX8 ,Protects against the effects of immersion in water under pressure for longperiods,IPX9 , Shields against the effects of high pressure temperature waterjet, Most Requested or Required Ratings,IP65 Enclosures , Protects Against WaterJets,IP66 Enclosures , Protects Against Powerful Water Jets,IP67 Enclosures ,Protects Against Immersion up to 1m.Related Standards, IEC 60529, IEC 60068 2 68,ISO2065, GR 20, GR 326, GR 409, GR 487, GR 771, GR 1081, NEMA 250, EN 60945, FOTP 12,FOTP 82, RTCA DO 160MIL STD 810ETS 300 019 2 1 through 8,When it comes to shopping for electronic devices there is no shortage of information being thrown at you from all directions. One that you hear of often is the ingress protection rating or IP rating for short. This week CDG are going to break down IP ratings and provide some additional information about them so next time you are buying electronics you know that it is more than just letters and numbers. Ingress Protection, Lets start with the basics. Ingress, by definition, is the action or fact of going in or entering. The ingress protection rating classifies the degree of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water in electrical enclosures. Essentially, when you hear that apiece of electronic equipment is water resistant or waterproof the IP rating provides the actual value to which the device is protected. The Breakdown, So now that we know what exactly the IP rating is, lets talk a little bit about how it works. IP ratings are given to a wide variety of electronic devices like your cell phone, flashlights, power tools, and two way radios. IP ratings are especially important when it comes to electronic devices that may be used in high voltage situations. In fact, there are often standards that electrical instruments must meet in order to be used for certain types of work, IP Value, In its most simple form, IP values function as you would expect. The higher the value the more protected the internal components of the device are. We have established that the IP stands for ingress protection, but what about the number value, The first digit rates the device for ingress by foreign objects and dust. This number is going to tell you what kinds of solids could potentially enter the enclosure. This digit is rated on a scale from 0 to 6 with 0 meaning no protection from any solid object and 6 meaning complete protection from the smallest solids like microscopic dust particles. The second digit defines the electrical instruments resistance to ingress by liquids. This digit is rated on a scale from 0 to 8 with 0 meaning no resistance to liquids whatsoever and 8 meaning the enclosure has complete protection. For both digits, the values between define various tests and procedures done to evaluate the protection level of the device.
Product details
Testing For | Ingress protection( Liquid & solid particales ) |
Technique | IEC60529 |
Device/Equipment Type | Any |
Property Size | IEC60529 |
Number Of Devices | 1 |
Usage/Application | Any |