Why should there be IP waterproof grade test and third-party certification

Why should there be IP waterproof grade test?
IP waterproof test equipment can also be called as rain test chamber, waterproof detector, waterproof test machine, IP waterproof test machine, etc. It is applicable to including but not limited to electronic and electrical products, diving equipment, mobile phones, bracelet meters, household appliances, LED lamps, lighting fixtures, swimming pool lamps, connectors, automotive instruments and other products.

Regarding the IP waterproof grade test, the industry mainly manufactures the corresponding waterproof test equipment according to GB4208-2008/IEC60529-2013. Why should enterprises attach importance to IP protection level test? Here are three reasons:

1. National mandatory provisions (GB4208-2008)
Careful friends will see that the standard starts with GB, not GB or other letters. GB stands for national mandatory regulations. All electrical equipment that needs to be protected with the help of the shell shall pass the test of this standard.

2. Relevant regulations of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEV60529-2013)
The manufacture of waterproof test equipment also refers to the relevant standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC60529-2013 (replaced by IEC60529-2001 in 2013). Briefly introduce the background of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC): Founded in 1906, it is the earliest non-governmental international electrotechnical standardization organization in the world, and is a Class A consulting organization of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Its authority is needless to say. As long as it involves the performance test of electronic and electrical products, the Electrotechnical Commission has strict test standards, which have been adopted by many countries around the world.

3. Enterprise’s own development needs
With the rapid development of society, this society has come to an era of supply exceeding demand. Nationals have increasingly high requirements for product quality. Unlike the previous ones, just meet their basic needs. Modern enterprises pay more attention to the experience of consumers. For example, the emergence of the three-prevention mobile phone, diving camera, waterproof mobile phone shell, etc. in the market is unprecedented. If the design of modern enterprises can take into account the feelings of consumers and add waterproof functions, we believe that the products of enterprises will have more selling points. Here we should put forward a point, especially for foreign trade enterprises, we should pay special attention to product waterproof test. Most of our customers are engaged in foreign trade, which shows that foreign customers attach great importance to waterproof function.

For enterprises, quality is a solid foundation for winning the future. It can be seen that the IP protection level test should be paid attention to regardless of the external mandatory requirements or the enterprise’s own development prospects. Because the shell is the first barrier to protect the product, only by making full efforts on it can our product be used for a long time, win the trust of customers for a long time and achieve success.

What do the 9 digits of the IP protection level test device represent?
The IP protection level test device is the classification of IP waterproof test equipment, which is named from low to high, and is divided into 1-9 different protection levels.

Ipx1 level means to prevent water dripping in the vertical direction; Ipx2 level means to prevent water dripping in the vertical direction when the shell is tilted at 15 °; Ipx3 level means anti-water, when the vertical surface of the shell is within 60 °; Ipx4 level means splash-proof, splashing water in all directions of the shell; Ipx5 level indicates water spray prevention, which sprays water in all directions of the shell; IPx6 level means strong water spray prevention, and strong water spray in all directions of the shell.

The ipx7/8 level represents the immersion level, and the ipx7 level represents the anti-short time immersion; IPx8 refers to the protection against continuous flooding, which is described in the national standard GB/T4208: it is manufactured by the user and the manufacturer through negotiation (it should be more severe than Level 7); IPx9 level means anti-high temperature/high pressure water spray, and high temperature/high pressure water is sprayed in all directions of the shell. It should be noted that these water will not cause harmful effects.

How to do the test of IPX123456?
Test method of ipx12 in IP waterproof test equipment: IPX1 refers to preventing the intrusion of dripping water, and vertically dripping water drops, such as condensate, will not cause harmful effects on the appliance; IPX2 means that dripping water can still be prevented from intruding when the inclination is 15 °, and dripping water will not cause harmful effects on the appliance.

IPx34 test method in IP waterproof test equipment: its size of water spray hole: diameter 0.4mm; Flow: 1.8L/min ± 0.05 (IPX3); 6L/min±0.05（IPX4）； Swing tube angle: 120 º (IPX3); 350º（IPX4）； Swing speed of swing tube: 120 ° back and forth 4S (IPX3); 350 ° round-trip 12S (IPX4);

IPx56 test method in IP waterproof test equipment: nozzle inner diameter: IPX5 is 6.3mm; IPX6 is 12.5mm; Water flow: IPX5 is 12.5 ± 0.625L/min; IPX6 is 100 ± 5L/min; The water pressure is regulated according to the specified water flow; The central part of the main water flow is 2.5m away from the nozzle, and the diameter of IPX5 is about 40mm; IPX6 is 120mm; The water spraying time per square meter of the shell surface is about 1min; The test time shall be at least 3 min.

Why do we need third-party measurement certification?
In fact, the certification of the equipment is to detect whether the equipment conforms to the national standard parameters of IP protection, and also to detect whether the product conforms to the standard requirements of the equipment. If the product has water leakage during or after the test under the test conditions of standard parameters, it indicates that the test sample does not meet the requirements of the waterproof standard.

Different equipment requires different functions for metering and certification. Here are two different types of equipment: ipx34Swing Pipe Water Spray Test Equipment and ipx56 Waterproof Jet Test Device. First, we will talk about the functional aperture, angle, water flow, width and tank size of the ipx34 Swing Pipe Water Spray Test Equipment. In general, the functions of the ipx56 Waterproof Jet Test Device that need to be certified are the flow, nozzle diameter and other standard requirements.

LISUN lauched JL-X waterproof test machine is according to IEC60529:1989 +A1:1999 +A2：2013 《Degrees of protection provided by enclosures(IP Code)》, IEC60598, IEC60335 and IEC 60034-5, GB/T-2423.2, GB4208, GB7000.1. The JL-X includes the following test grades: IPX1, IPX2, IPX3, IPX4, IPX5, IPX6, IPX7 and IPX8 (Refer to page 51 of IEC60529). It is widely used in the authentication test organization for the products such as electrical & electronic products, LED luminaires as well as in the relevant quality control department for the waterproof detection of the enclosures protection grades.

waterproof test JL-X

JL-XC series waterproof test chambers are mainly used for small electronic and electrical products such as lamps, electrical cabinets, electrical components and so one. It is used for physical and other related properties checking under simulated climatic conditions. It determines whether the performance of the product meets the requirements or not after the test. It is very useful in the design, improvement, verification and factory inspection of the product. The JL-XC waterproof testing fully meets IEC60598-1,  IEC60529:1989 +A1:1999 +A2：2013 《Degrees of protection provided by enclosures(IP Code)》, GB4208-2008 and GB7000.1.

Waterproof Test Machine JL-3456C

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