A common specification found in many of our and indeed all automation products, is IP rating. It sounds like something you'd need to be an expert engineer to understand, but in fact, it is a very simple and useful tool when choosing the right products for your application.
You should consider the IP rating of a product if you will use it outdoors or in a dirty or wet environment. This rating explains how protected the component is from solid particles and water. Enclosure cabinets and man to machine interfaces, such as push buttons are the most common items where the IP rating is important. After all, you wouldn't want that a control panel full of expensive and vital systems allows water to penetrate it, causing damage.
As we can see from the chart, the IP rating is split between 2 digits. The first digit explains the level of protection from solid particles and dust whilst the second digit shows the protection from water.
There is one rating which is not included in this chart, IP69K. This picture of a Pizzato emergency button testing explains what this high rating means. An IP69K rated component can withstand water sprayed from any direction at a pressure of upto 100BAR. Purchasing such products almost guarantees the safety and integrity of the product and components enclosed within it.
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