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Many enclosures, connectors, switches etc have an IP rating specified. This is the degree to which the item is protected from the environment. Our specialist gasket knowledge and material range will assist you to establish the necessary IP rating for your equipment. |
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| IP |
Test |
| 0 |
No protection. |
| 1 |
Protected against solids up to 50mm e.g. Accidental touch by the hands. |
| 2 |
Protected against solids up to 12mm e.g. Accidental touch by the fingers. |
| 3 |
Protected against solids over 2.5mm e.g. Tools and small wires. |
| 4 |
Protected against solids over 1mm e.g. Tools and small wires. |
| 5 |
Protected against dust -limited ingress permitted. (No harmful deposit.) |
| 6 |
Totally protected against dust. |
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| IP |
Test |
| 0 |
No protection. |
| 1 |
Protected against vertically falling drops of water. |
| 2 |
Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15° from vertical. |
| 3 |
Protected against direct sprays up to 60° from vertical. |
| 4 |
Protected against direct sprays from all directions. (Limited ingress permitted.) |
| 5 |
Protected against low-pressure jets from all directions. (Limited ingress permitted.) |
| 6 |
Protected against high-pressure jets. (Limited ingress permitted.) |
| 7 |
Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m. |
| 8 |
Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure. |
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(this number is often omitted) |
| Test |
| 0 |
No protection. |
| 1 |
Protection against impact of 0.225 joule (e.g. 150g weight falling from 15cm height) |
| 2 |
Protection against impact of 0.375 joule (e.g. 250g weight falling from 15cm height) |
| 3 |
Protection against impact of 0.5 joule (e.g. 250g weight falling from 20cm height) |
| 4 |
Protection against impact of 2.0 joule (e.g. 500g weight falling from 40cm height) |
| 5 |
Protection against impact of 6.0 joule (e.g. 1.5Kg weight falling from 40cm height) |
| 6 |
Protection against impact of 20.0 joule (e.g. 5Kg weight falling from 40cm height) |