Many high-end mobile phone advertising has such a: mobile phone waterproof performance has reached 8; Or directly describe the protection ability of the mobile phone has been IP68. The 8 waterproof here, and what is the meaning of IP68 waterproof? Consumers are affected by advertising and generally think that IP68 waterproof is a unique functional design of high-end mobile phones. In fact, this completely misunderstands the purpose and significance of the IP68 test!
Any kind of industrial products, especially electro mechanical and electronic products, the protective ability of its shell must reach a certain level to ensure that the product does not cause harm to the user during use. For example, dustproof level 4 (IP4X) is to prevent solids larger than 1mm from entering, so solids smaller than 1mm for the product are allowed to enter the inside of the product through the product housing without causing damage to the product function. Waterproof level 4 (IPX4) is that any Angle of water will not affect the product.
The IP in the Protection test does not refer to the patent, nor does it refer to the network IP, in the definition of dust and water, the word IP represents the abbreviation of International Protection, and the following two numbers are the protection level formulated by the IEC 60529 standard.
These two numbers represent the protection capacity of "solid" and "liquid" respectively. The two digits after IP, the first digit is the solid state protection level, that is, the dust level we are subjected to, the grade division range is 0-6; The second number is the liquid protection level, that is, we often say that the waterproof level test, the grade division range is 0-8. In general, the IP68 test is a protective performance test, not a single waterproof performance test. If you want to test the protective performance of the product shell, it is necessary to fully consider the application environment and scope of the product before deciding the test content. IP dustproof test and IP waterproof test are different items, and their test methods, test equipment, and determination statements (ratings) are completely different.
Level | Description |
IP0X | No protection |
IP1X | prevents/blocks the intrusion of foreign bodies larger than 50mm in diameter |
IP2X | prevents/blocks foreign objects larger than 12.5mm in diameter |
IP3X | prevents/blocks intrusion of foreign objects larger than 2.5mm in diameter |
IP4X | prevents/blocks intrusion of foreign objects larger than 1mm in diameter |
IP5X | prevents/blocks dust intrusion (does not produce harmful deposits) |
IP6X | fully sealed to prevent/block dust from entering the device
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level | Description | Waterproof protection level |
IPX0 | no waterproof | no waterproof ability and protection. |
IPX1 | drip-proof type (I) | the normal operation [stationary state] to prevent water droplets from entering, and can provide waterproof protection of 3 to 5 mm per minute of rainfall for 10 minutes |
IPX2 | drip proof type (II) | provides the same water protection as the IPX1, but passes four point water resistance tests up to 15 degrees. |
IPX3 | rainproof type | prevents water from entering, provides a flow rate of 10 liters per minute, and a flow pressure of 80~100KN/m2, and waterproof protection with 60 degrees of internal splashing for 5 minutes.
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IPX4 | anti-splash type | prevents water from entering, which is equivalent to the waterproof protection ability of IPX3, but also passes the waterproof splash test at various angles. |
IPX5 | anti-jet type | provides a nozzle with a 6.3 cm opening at 3 meters away and shoots water pressure equivalent to 12.5 liters per minute and 30 kN /m2, which can resist the water column of the low-pressure spray gun for 3 minutes. |
IPX6 | wave proof type | provides a nozzle with a 12.5cm opening at a distance of 3 meters and shoots water pressure equivalent to 100 liters per minute and 100 kN /m2, which can resist the water column of the high-pressure spray gun for 3 minutes. |
IPX7 | intrusion resistant | provides water protection up to 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes. |
IPX8 | underwater model | provides water protection up to 1.5 meters underwater for 30 minutes. |
Simply IP68 is a protection level, but it does not mean that he covers these stages of IP 61~68, and IPX8, IPX7, IPX6, IPX5, etc., each digital level is [separate authentication] and [separate testing], and the respective test projects are different.
Through the introduction of IP68 protection grade above, I believe that the function of IP68 tester can also be integrated. IP68 tester is actually composed of IP6Xdustproof tester and IPX8 waterproof tester.
The IP6Xtester simulates a harsh environment full of dust. The IP6Xtester will produce a certain intensity of air flow, which carries a large number of dust particles, and the dust density range is 2kg ~ 4kg/m³. The dust particle diameter is 50μm, and talc powder is generally used to simulate the dust environment.
The test sample is placed in the IP68 tester, the IP68 tester is equipped with a power device, and ensure that it is in normal working condition or set according to the test requirements. During the test, continuous airflow and dust can impact various surfaces of the sample, including gaps, interfaces and holes.
After the specified test time, check whether there is dust inside the sample. If no dust enters or the amount of dust enters is within the allowable range, the sample is considered to have passed the IP6Xdust class test.
The IP8X tester is mainly used to test the water resistance of products in deep water environments.
When working, the water in the IP68 tester is pressurized by the pressurizing device to achieve the specified water pressure value. This pressure value usually corresponds to specific water depth conditions. The sample being tested is completely submerged in water and kept for the specified time. During the test, the sample is monitored for water leakage, including observing whether there is water leakage on the surface of the sample, or by detecting the humidity, electrical performance and other parameters inside the sample to determine whether there is water entering.
If at the end of the test, the sample does not appear to leak or water into the situation, it indicates that the sample meets the IP8X waterproof class requirements.
The above is the introduction of IP68 tester, if you are interested, you can click https://www.libtest.com/products/ip-dust-test-chamber/, https://www.libtest.com/products/water-immersion-test-chamber/ to see more detailed specifications.
