Rain &Dust Chamber/Water and dust ingress protection testing

IP testing to IEC 60529 ingress protection is used to:

  • determine equipment and enclosures’ ability to resist the ingress of foreign matter (solid and liquid)

  • ensure that human exposure to dangerous parts is prevented

There are different types of rain test chamber available suitable for different IP requirements, and details are listed as follows.

Rain.jpg
rain1.jpg
rain2.jpg
rain3.jpg
rain4.jpg
rain5.jpg
rain6.jpg
rain7.jpg
dust1.jpg

Rain & Dust Test Chamber Category

IPX1 & IPX2 : Rain test chamber suitable for IPX1 & IPX2 tests will comply with the typical test standards: DIN40050, GB/T 2423.38, GB/T 2424.23, GB4208, IEC60529, DNS7138, ISO20653, GB/T10485, GB/T4942 etc.

IPX3, IPX4 & IPX4K: Rain test chamber suitable for IPX3, IPX4 & IPX4K tests will comply with the typical test standards: DIN40050, GB/T 2423.38, GB/T 2424.23, GB4208, IEC60529, DNS7138, ISO20653, GB/T10485, GB/T4942 etc.

IPX5, IPX6 & IPX6K: Rain test chamber suitable for IPX5, IPX6 & IPX6K tests will just need a pressure controlled water spray system, with nozzles and a bath room as a test area. The test rig will comply with the typical test standards: DIN40050, GB/T 2423.38, GB/T 2424.23, GB4208, IEC60529, DNS7138, ISO20653, GB/T10485, GB/T4942 etc.

IPX7 & IPX8: Rain test chamber suitable for IPX7 & IPX8 tests will use a water tank to manage this test; Typical test standard: DIN40050, GB/T 2423.38, GB/T 2424.23, GB4208, IEC60529, DNS7138, ISO20653, GB/T10485, GB/T4942 etc. IPX7, 1m distance from the water upper surface to the bottom of the test specimen; IPX8, deep water tank.

IPX9K: Rain test chamber suitable for IPX9K test will comply with the typical test standard: DIN40050, ISO20653 etc. Water temperature: +80 ℃, Water pressure: 80bar～100bar, Water flux: 14～16L/min

Japan R1, R2, S1, S2: Rain test chamber suitable for Japanstandards R1, R2, S1, S2 rain tests will comply with the typical test standards: JIS D 0203

Dust Test IP5X, IP6X: Dust test chamber suitable for dust ingress protection IP5X & IP6X will comply with the typical test standards: DIN40050, GB/T 2424.23, GB4208, IEC60529, DNS7138, ISO20653,GB/T10485, GB/T4942 etc.