IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP67 Rating
IP67 provides level 6 protection against solids and level 7 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.
6First digit: Solid protection
Dust-tight. No ingress of dust
Test
Dust chamber, talcum powder
8 hours in dust chamber with pressure differential; no ingress whatsoever
7Second digit: Liquid protection
Protection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes)
Test method
Immersion in water tank
1 meter depth for 30 minutes; lowest point at 1m, highest at 0.15m below surface
Common products rated IP67
- Submersible connectors
- underground junction boxes
- heavy-duty industrial sensors
How IP67 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP66 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle) from any direction |
| IP67 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes) |
| IP68 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against continuous immersion in water (depth and duration specified by manufacturer) |
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