Ingress protection certification

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CIL provides 'Ingress Protection Testing' services in Gurgaon. IP65 Testing, IP67 Testing, IP55 Testing, etc.

What Are Issues with Ingress Protection Testing? 

 There are several issues that arise with ingress protection testing. One is that ingress protection testing requires a rigorous facility and thorough performance. Another issue is that the manufacturer must have a good understanding of the level of ingress protection that’s required for their product. For example, an electrical socket might need a rating of IP22, indicating that the socket cannot be penetrated by a finger, and falling liquid can’t get into the socket at an angle up to 15 degrees. In contrast, an electric motor in a refrigerator might require ratings varying from IP42 to IP66. Typically, the higher the rating, the higher the cost in design and manufacturing. So, it pays for a manufacturer to think about the ingress protection that’s really necessary for the product. Any additional protection may provide only additional marketing potential. However, just because an item passes a certain level of testing doesn’t mean it will assuredly pass all levels of a lower value. For instance, a product might survive immersion in water, but it won’t survive having a water jet shot at it for multiple minutes. When it doubts, inquire further about the testing a particular product has received. One other issue to consider is that different standards for ingress protection, such as ANSI/UL standards are not necessarily equivalent to IP standards. The testing protocols differ, and so satisfaction with one standard does not necessarily imply satisfaction with all other standards.  

The ratings for ingress by liquids: IPX0: This rating indicates the item is not protected at all against ingress by liquids.IPX1: This rating illustrates the item is protected against vertically-falling liquid drops, meaning any that fall on the item will have no harmful effect.IPX2: This rating extends IPX1 by ensuring protection against falling liquid drops at an angle up to 15 degrees.IPX3: This rating is given when an item is safe from ingress from spraying liquid. This is tested by spraying water at an angle up to 60 degrees of vertical and establishing that no harm came from this. The spray can come in an oscillating pattern with a flow rate that depends on the item tested. IPX4: This rating extends IPX3 to include protection against ingress from splashing liquids. It is tested by establishing that splashed water has no harmful effect on the item. IPX5: This rating applies to items that are protected against ingress from jets of liquid. It is given after testing with water jets, and it shows there were no harmful effects. IPX6: This rating is given for items that can provide protection against ingress from powerful jets of liquid. It’s an extended version of IPX5. The water pressure in this test can reach 14.5 pounds per square inch (PSI). IPX7: This rating goes further and indicates protection from temporary immersion in liquids. The rating is given after immersing an item in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes with no harmful effects. IPX8: This rating extends the IPX7 rating for water immersion to a greater depth and longer periods of time. The conditions of the water immersion are agreed upon between the manufacturer and the testing facility. The specifications have to be marked plainly on the product. These ratings are established in an ANSI test standard called IEC 60529. Some rating systems extend the second number to a possible 9, which indicates protection from steam-jet cleaning.