Waterproof Rating
Testing at Imperial College
We have our products independently tested by IC Consultants Ltd, part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College. The tests are carried out using a purpose-built pressure chamber.
The IPX Scale
Our products are rated according to the international standard IEC 60529 – “Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures”.
This standard was developed by a technical committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In the USA it’s been adopted as an American National Standard by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. And it’s identical to the Japanese JIS standard.
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Protected against vertically falling water equivalent to 3-5mm rainfall per minute for a duration of 10 minutes. Unit is placed in its normal operating position.
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Protected against vertically falling water when tilted up to 15º from vertical.
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Protected against spraying water - Water spraying up to 60º from vertical at 10 litres per minute for 5 minutes at a pressure of 80-100kN/m2.
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Protected against splashing water - Same as IPX3 but water is sprayed at all angles.
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Protected against low-pressure water jets - Water projected at all angles through a 6.3mm nozzle at a flow rate of 12.5 litres per minute at a pressure of 30kN/m2 for 3 minutes from a distance of 3 metres. |
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Protected against heavy seas/temporary flooding - Water projected at all angles through a 12.5mm nozzle at a flow rate of 100 litres per minute at a pressure of 100kN/m2 for 3 minutes from a distance of 3 metres. |
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Protected against temporary immersion - The case will withstand immersion for up to 5 seconds to a depth of 3 feet/1 metre.
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Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure - The case is suitable for immersion for at least 30 minutes to a depth of 15 feet/5 metres.* |
*All Aquapac cases marked IPX8 tested 100% waterproof to at least 0.5 bar, which is equivalent to a depth of 16.7 feet (5.1m) of water. Some actually tested waterproof to 2.0 bar, which is equivalent to 66.9 feet (20.4m) of water.
In-House Testing
During manufacture we batch-test the Submersible cases in our own pressure chamber for 5 minutes at 1.0 bar, which is equivalent to 33ft (10.1m) of water.
We also do a simple, manual squeeze-in-a-basin test. Sometimes it’s the real-life tests that really count!
Stormproof™ Range
Our Stormproof range of non-submersible pouches and bags are sealed using an industry standard roll-seal system. We call them “fire-hose proof”!
All our materials are coated with solid layers of either PU or TPU plastic, and all seams are either welded or sewn and then sealed with hot-melt tape to keep out water.
Aquapac - 100% Waterproof Protection
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