IP Ratings Ingress Protection
Sealing Devices' GORE® Membrane Vents provide Ingress Protection
Ingress Protection (IP) ratings are normally two numbers (i.e. IP67).
- The first number relates to protection against solid objects.
- The second number denotes protection against liquids.
First Number Indicators
| 0 | No special protection. |
| 1 | Protection from a large part of the body such as a hand from solid objects greater than 50 mm. in diameter (no protection from deliberate access). |
| 2 | Protection against fingers and other objects not greater than 80 mm in length and 12 mm. in diameter. |
| 3 | Protection from entry by tools, wires, etc. with a thickness of more than 2.5 mm. in diameter. |
| 4 | Protection from entry by solid objects with a thickness diameter or thickness greater than 1.0 mm. |
| 5 | Protection from dust (no harmful deposit) that would interfere with the equipment operation. |
| 6 | Totally protected against dust. |
Second Number Definitions
| 0 | No special protection. |
| 1 | Protection from vertically falling water drops or condensation. |
| 2 | Protection from water sprayed at an angle up to 15 degrees from vertical (light rain in wind). |
| 3 | Protection from sprayed water at an angle up to 60 degrees from vertical (heavy rainstorm). |
| 4 | Protection from sprayed water in all directions. |
| 5 | Low pressure water projected from a nozzle (residential hose). |
| 6 | High pressure, powerful jets of water. |
| 7 | Temporary immersion protection (15 cm. to 1 m.) |
| 8 | Protection against complete, continuous submersion in water (submarine). |
