The IP Rating (International Protection Rating) consists of the letters IP followed by two numbers and sometimes an optional letter. Products that have an IP rating will be able to operate in hazardous environments and will be protected against, depending on the IP rating, the intrusion of solid objects such as hands, fingers, accidental contact, dust and water in enclosed electrical enclosures.
The first digit in the IP rating indicates the level of ingress protection against SOLIDS, while the second number indicates the level of ingress protection against LIQUIDS. The IP rating helps users to classify the different degrees of protection.
Use the chart below to easily find which IP rating you have or require:
| IP Number | Solid Ingress | liquid Ingress |
|---|---|---|
| IP54 | Limited protection | Water spray from any direction, Limited protection |
| IP55 | Limited protection | Low pressure water jets from any direction, Limited protection |
| IP56 | Limited protection | Low pressure water jets from any direction, Limited protection |
| IP57 | Limited protection | Protected against immersion up to 1metre in depth, Limited protection |
| IP58 | Limited protection | Protected against long term immersion up to a specific pressure, Limited protection |
| IP60 | Total protection | No protection |
| IP61 | Total protection | Protected from condensation |
| IP62 | Total protection | Protected from water spray less than 15 degrees from vertical |
| IP63 | Total protection | Protected from water spray less than 60 degrees from vertical |
| IP64 | Total protection | protection from water spay in any direction |
| IP65 | Total protection | Protected from low pressure water jets in any direction |
| IP66 | Total protection | Protected from high pressure water jets in any direction |
| IP67 | Total protection | Protected against immersion up to 1metre in depth |
| IP68 | Total protection | Protected against long term immersion up to a specific pressure |
| IP69K | Total protection | Protected from steam-jet streaming |
