Ingress Protection Test
IP testing determines a product’s resistance to dust and water ingress under standardized conditions. It is widely required across automotive and defense equipment, where protection against environmental exposure is critical for operational reliability.
Specifications
| IP Water Testing Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sl No. | Test Name | Test Details |
| 1 | IPX1 & IPX2 |
Drip Tank Size: 1000 × 1000 mm IPX1: Vertical falling water drops at 1.0 (+0.5/-0) mm/min for 10 minutes. IPX2: Vertical falling water drops with 15° tilt at 3.0 (+0.5/-0) mm/min for 2.5 minutes on each tilt position. Turntable Size: 350 mm diameter. |
| 2 | IPX3 & IPX4 |
Oscillating tube spray ±60° (180° total arc) from the vertical,
maximum distance 200 mm, for 10 minutes. Spray nozzle test at 10 L/min for 5 minutes. |
| 3 | IPX5 & IPX6 |
IPX5: Water jet using 6.3 mm nozzle from
2.5–3.0 m distance at 12.5 L/min ±5%.
Test duration: 1 min/m² (minimum 3 minutes). IPX6: Powerful water jet using 12.5 mm nozzle from 2.5–3.0 m distance at 100 L/min ±5%. Test duration: 1 min/m² (minimum 3 minutes). |
| 4 | IPX7 & IPX8 |
Tank Dimensions: 2000 × 1500 × 1500 mm. DUT immersed 1 m below the water surface for 30 minutes. IPX8 testing conducted as per IS/IEC 60529:2001, Clause 14.2.8. |
| 5 | IPX9K | High-pressure, high-temperature water jets applied at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° angles. |
| 6 | Rain Drip Test |
Water Volume: 280 L/m²/hr Drip Hole Pattern: 20 × 20 mm Needle Internal Diameter: 0.5 mm Water Fall Height: > 1.0 m |