IP CHART
An IP (Ingress Protection) Chart is an international protection rating chart that informs us how resistant a product is to solids and liquids.
The First digit is the indication for the protection rating a product has against solids. This ranges from protection level 1 - 6 and indicates from 50mm solid penetration to dust particle penetration.
The Second digit indicates how resistant a product is to liquid penetration. This ranges from 1 - 8 and indicates from falling water to immersion or long periods of time.
IP Ratings Guide
| First Digit: Degree of protection against Solid Objects or Dust |
Second Digit: Degree of protection against Moisture |
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1 |
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Protected against a solid object greater than 50mm |
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1 |
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Resistance against vertically falling water. |
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2 |
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Protected against a solid object greater than 12.5mm |
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2 |
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Resistance against falling water at a 15° angle. |
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3 |
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Protected against a solid object greater than 2.5mm |
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3 |
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Resistance against water spraying at a 60° angle. |
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4 |
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Protected against a solid object greater than 1mm |
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4 |
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Resistance against water spraying from all angles. |
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5 |
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Limited protection against dust won't interfere with the operation of equipment 2-8 hours |
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5 |
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Resistance against High pressure water at all angles. |
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6 |
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Dust tight. 2-8 hours |
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6 |
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Resistance against High pressure water and heavy seas at all angles. |
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7 |
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Resistance against Immersion. 15cm - 1m up to 30 minutes. |
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8 |
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Resistance against Immersion for long periods of time. |
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