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Linear Actuators - IP Ratings
Design and Theory
IP ratings stand for International Protection code ratings. The IP rating is a measure of how well an item protects itself from dust and liquid ingress.
Overview of IP ratings and how they are applied to actuators
IP rating meaning
The rating is made up of two numbers. See the table below for the breakdown. The meaning of the first number is in the first column, and the meaning for the second number is in the second column.
IP rating table
IP rating table
Examples IP rating Protection against
IP45 Solid objects over 1.0 mm, Protected against low-pressure water jets<
IP66 Dust-tight, Protected against powerful water jets (static/dynamic)
IP67 Dust-tight, Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water (static)
IP69k Protected against high pressure and temperature water jets (static)
