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

Ingress Protection testing, or IP testing, tests a product’s ability to protect against “ingress,” that is, the infiltration of water, dust and foreign objects. Some of the standards related to IP testing are MIL-STD-810 (Military), RTCA/DO-160 (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics), and IEC 60529 (International Electrotechnical Commission).  

Some ingress testing is conducted under a variety of temperature and pressure settings. This is important because in certain cases, contact with water can change the internal pressure of a component. If that’s important, specific materials such as Gore-Tex can be used to vent pressure differentials. 

In other cases, a device might need to allow air to flow through it, but it still must block water. For example, consider a microphone that will record a singer singing a tune. It functions by operating on the pressure waves caused by the singer’s voice, but any water that might flow into the microphone could render it useless. 

Fortunately, water has surface tension, and it can be impeded by a mesh made of either plastic or wire. The mesh traps the water and mostly prevents it from entering the microphone, while the mesh still lets air flow freely. 

What Products Need Ingress Protection? 

In America and Canada, many products that are governed by engineering standards such as UL or CSA standards must indicate an ingress protection (or IP) rating. These products include computers, laboratory equipment, certain medical devices, light fixtures as well as products that must remain dust-free or moisture-resistant. Items that are sealed and will likely be placed in hazardous places also need IP ratings. 

In certain cases, IP testing is voluntary, but sellers often ask manufacturers for an IP rating before placing a product in inventory. For example, a hardware store might demand that all outdoor lights it sells come with an IP rating against ingress from moisture. The hardware store doesn’t want to get a lot of returned merchandise or be liable in case of some accident that occurs because of a failure of the product. In a case like this, it’s incumbent on the manufacturer to meet the seller’s standards. 

Some other typical products that need ingress protection include components in automotive and military applications. In these cases, water pressure testing is crucial because water can foul the system. Water is often used for cleaning, however, so the product must be resistant to water potentially entering sensitive components. 

Water spray testing can help ensure gaskets that cover seals in these systems are well-fitted. It’s also important to consider spray testing can involve water dispensed at high-velocity, which presents its own challenges. 

Sometimes water can work its way past even a well-sealed gasket. Ensuring the gasket includes a shield that blocks water spray can be important in maintaining the serviceability of a gasket in these conditions. 

Other common items that require ingress protection testing include electrical sockets, cell phones, refrigerators (particularly their electric motors) and wrist watches. 

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

Ingress Protection testing, or IP testing, tests a product’s ability to protect against “ingress,” that is, the infiltration of water, dust and foreign objects. Some of the standards related to IP testing are MIL-STD-810 (Military), RTCA/DO-160 (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics), and IEC 60529 (International Electrotechnical Commission).  

Some ingress testing is conducted under a variety of temperature and pressure settings. This is important because in certain cases, contact with water can change the internal pressure of a component. If that’s important, specific materials such as Gore-Tex can be used to vent pressure differentials. 

In other cases, a device might need to allow air to flow through it, but it still must block water. For example, consider a microphone that will record a singer singing a tune. It functions by operating on the pressure waves caused by the singer’s voice, but any water that might flow into the microphone could render it useless. 

Fortunately, water has surface tension, and it can be impeded by a mesh made of either plastic or wire. The mesh traps the water and mostly prevents it from entering the microphone, while the mesh still lets air flow freely. 

What Products Need Ingress Protection? 

In America and Canada, many products that are governed by engineering standards such as UL or CSA standards must indicate an ingress protection (or IP) rating. These products include computers, laboratory equipment, certain medical devices, light fixtures as well as products that must remain dust-free or moisture-resistant. Items that are sealed and will likely be placed in hazardous places also need IP ratings. 

In certain cases, IP testing is voluntary, but sellers often ask manufacturers for an IP rating before placing a product in inventory. For example, a hardware store might demand that all outdoor lights it sells come with an IP rating against ingress from moisture. The hardware store doesn’t want to get a lot of returned merchandise or be liable in case of some accident that occurs because of a failure of the product. In a case like this, it’s incumbent on the manufacturer to meet the seller’s standards. 

Some other typical products that need ingress protection include components in automotive and military applications. In these cases, water pressure testing is crucial because water can foul the system. Water is often used for cleaning, however, so the product must be resistant to water potentially entering sensitive components. 

Water spray testing can help ensure gaskets that cover seals in these systems are well-fitted. It’s also important to consider spray testing can involve water dispensed at high-velocity, which presents its own challenges. 

Sometimes water can work its way past even a well-sealed gasket. Ensuring the gasket includes a shield that blocks water spray can be important in maintaining the serviceability of a gasket in these conditions. 

Other common items that require ingress protection testing include electrical sockets, cell phones, refrigerators (particularly their electric motors) and wrist watches.