Explore 77+ IEC 60529 ingress protection codes, compare ratings side-by-side, and find the exact specification your project needs with our intelligent selection wizard.
Solid 6
Dust-Tight
Liquid 7
Temporary Immersion (up to 1 m)
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Every solid-protection level (rows, 0–6) against every liquid-protection level (columns, 0–9K). Click any documented cell to open its full specification.
| Solid \ Liquid / | 0No Protection | 1Vertically Dripping Water | 2Dripping Water at 15° Tilt | 3Spraying Water | 4Splashing Water | 5Water Jets | 6Powerful Water Jets | 7Temporary Immersion | 8Continuous Immersion | 9KHigh-Pressure, High-Temp Water Jets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0No Protection | ||||||||||
1> 50 mm | ||||||||||
2> 12.5 mm | ||||||||||
3> 2.5 mm | ||||||||||
4> 1 mm | ||||||||||
5Dust-Protected | ||||||||||
6Dust-Tight |
Read each cell as IP<solid><liquid> — the row digit is solid-object protection, the column digit is water protection. A dot (·) marks a valid but uncommon combination not covered with a dedicated page.
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IP65 is dust-tight and resists low-pressure water jets (6.3 mm nozzle, 30 kPa). It is the most common standard for fully exposed outdoor electronics such as lighting, cameras, and EV chargers.
IP66 is dust-tight and resists powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle, 100 kPa). A robust outdoor rating for equipment exposed to heavy rain, storms, or directed high-pressure hosing (but not high-pressure washdown).
IP67 is dust-tight and withstands temporary immersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. The go-to rating for outdoor and rugged devices that may be briefly submerged.
IP68 is dust-tight and protects against continuous immersion in water under conditions specified by the manufacturer (typically deeper than 1 meter for prolonged periods). The standard for submersible and marine equipment.
IP69K is dust-tight and resists high-pressure (8–10 MPa), high-temperature (80 °C) water jets. The highest IP rating, required for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical washdown environments.
IP54 is dust-protected (limited ingress, no harmful deposit) and resists splashing water from any direction. A versatile rating for industrial and outdoor-covered equipment in dusty, damp environments.
IP44 protects against small solid objects (1 mm) and splashing water from any direction. It is the common minimum rating for outdoor-covered fixtures and bathroom zone equipment.
IP55 is dust-protected and resists low-pressure water jets (6.3 mm nozzle, 30 kPa). A popular industrial rating for equipment exposed to dust and directed water spray but not immersion.
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