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NABL Accredited ยท IP Testing Laboratory

Contamination &
Ingress Protection
Testing

Certifying your product's resistance to dust, water, sand, and environmental contaminants across all IP codes โ€” from IP20 to IP69K โ€” to global and Indian standards.

0+ Products IP-Certified
IP20โ€“IP69K Full IP Code Coverage
IEC 60529 Primary Standard
3+ Years of Expertise
IP6X
Dust-tight
Complete Protection
IPX8
Continuous Immersion
>1 Metre Depth
IP55
Dust & Water Jet
Protected
IP69K
High Pressure
Steam Jet Wash
NABL Accredited ISO/IEC 17025

// Service Overview

What Is Contamination & Ingress Testing?

Ingress Protection (IP) testing evaluates how well a product's enclosure resists intrusion by solid particles (dust, sand, tools) and liquids (water, moisture). Rated under the internationally recognized IEC 60529 and equivalent standards, the IP code is a mandatory requirement for products deployed in harsh, outdoor, marine, or industrial environments.

Validates enclosure integrity against real-world environmental hazards
Mandatory for defense, telecom, EV, medical & industrial products
Generates NABL-accredited test reports accepted globally
Supports regulatory compliance under TEC MTCTE, BIS, CE, and MIL-STD
From IP20 screening tests to rigorous IP69K high-pressure certification
Remote witnessing available โ€” observe your test live from anywhere
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// IP Code Coverage

Tests We Perform

We cover the complete spectrum of ingress protection tests โ€” solid particle, liquid ingress, and combined โ€” for every IP rating.

IP5X/6X
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Dust & Particle Ingress
First Digit: 0โ€“6
Protection against solid foreign objects and dust particles โ€” from large objects (>50mm) to complete dust-tight enclosures. Tested using talcum powder or wire probes per IEC 60529 Annex A.
IPX1โ€“4
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Water Drip, Splash & Spray
Second Digit: 1โ€“4
Evaluates resistance to vertically dripping water (IPX1), tilted dripping (IPX2), water spray (IPX3), and splashing from all directions (IPX4) using calibrated drip boxes and oscillating spray rigs.
IPX5โ€“6
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Water Jet Testing
Second Digit: 5โ€“6
Jet water resistance from any direction using 6.3mm (IPX5) and 12.5mm (IPX6) nozzles at defined pressures and distances. Critical for outdoor electronics, junction boxes, and industrial enclosures.
IPX7โ€“8
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Immersion Testing
Second Digit: 7โ€“8
Temporary immersion to 1m depth for 30 minutes (IPX7) and prolonged submersion at manufacturer-specified depth/time (IPX8). Essential for consumer electronics, marine equipment, and wearables.
IP69K
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High Pressure Steam Jet
ISO 20653 / DIN 40050-9
Extreme high-pressure, high-temperature water jet testing per IP69K (80ยฐC, 8โ€“10 MPa, 14โ€“16 L/min). Mandatory for food processing, agricultural, automotive undercarriage, and industrial wash-down equipment.
SAND
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Sand & Dust Storm Test
MIL-STD-810 Method 510
Blowing sand and dust simulation per MIL-STD-810H Method 510 and DO-160 Section 12 to qualify military, aerospace, and outdoor equipment for deployment in desert or arid environments.
SALT
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Salt Fog / Spray Corrosion
IEC 60068-2-11 ยท MIL-STD-810
Accelerated corrosion and contaminant ingress evaluation using salt-laden mist (5% NaCl, 35ยฐC) to assess sealing integrity and material degradation for marine, coastal, and tropical deployments.
COND
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Condensation & Humidity Ingress
IEC 60068-2-30 / -2-56
Damp heat and cyclic condensation testing to assess moisture ingress, gasket integrity, and seal degradation under repeated thermal cycling with controlled humidity โ€” simulating real-world condensation events.

// Understanding the Code

How to Read an IP Rating

The IP (Ingress Protection) code, defined by IEC 60529, uses two digits to classify a product's protection level. Click a digit below to learn more.

// IP Code Anatomy
IP
6
9
K

๐Ÿ”ต First Digit โ€” Solid Particle Protection

0
No protection
1
Objects >50mm (e.g. hand)
2
Objects >12.5mm (e.g. finger)
3
Objects >2.5mm (tools, wires)
4
Objects >1mm (fine wires)
5
Dust-protected (limited ingress)
6
Dust-tight โ€” complete protection โœฆ
X
Not rated for solids

๐ŸŸก Second Digit โ€” Liquid Ingress Protection

0
No protection
1
Vertical drip (10 min)
2
Drip at 15ยฐ tilt
3
Spray up to 60ยฐ from vertical
4
Splash from any direction
5
Water jet (6.3mm nozzle)
6
Powerful jet (12.5mm nozzle)
7
Immersion up to 1m / 30 min
8
Prolonged submersion (specified)
9K
High-pressure steam jet โœฆ

// Test Standards

Standards & Specifications

IEC 60529
Degrees of Protection (IP Code)

The primary international standard for classifying and testing enclosure ingress protection โ€” solid particles and liquids โ€” globally adopted across all industries.

Global
ISO 20653
Road Vehicles โ€” IP Code

Automotive-specific IP testing including IP69K (high-pressure steam jet). Mandatory for EV battery packs, ECUs, and automotive electronics.

Automotive
MIL-STD-810
Methods 506, 510, 514

US military rainfall, blowing sand/dust, and humidity tests. Required for all defense and military product qualification programs worldwide.

Defense
DO-160G
Section 12 โ€” Sand & Dust

RTCA standard for airborne electronics and equipment. Section 12 covers sand and dust ingress qualification for aviation-grade hardware.

Aerospace
IEC 60068-2
Environmental Testing โ€” Parts 11, 30, 38, 56

Salt mist, damp heat (cyclic), dust, and combined environmental tests for electronics, components, and assemblies under IEC environmental testing protocols.

Electronics
JSS 55555
Indian Military Standard

Indian Defence Standard for environmental testing of defence equipment including rain, humidity, sand, and dust ingress qualification for indigenous products.

Indian Def.
IEC 60601-1
Medical Electrical Equipment

IP classification requirements for medical devices under IEC 60601-1-2. Liquid and contaminant ingress is critical for surgical, ICU, and handheld medical equipment.

Medical
TEC MTCTE
Indian Telecom Mandatory Testing

DoT/TEC mandatory certification requires IP testing for telecom products deployed in India. We support testing for MTCTE compliance submissions.

Telecom

// By Industry

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Aerospace & Defense

MIL-STD-810H, DO-160G, JSS 55555 โ€” sand, dust, rain, and humidity for all flight-critical and ground-support equipment.

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Automotive & EV

ISO 20653, IEC 60529, IP69K โ€” battery pack, charger, ADAS sensor, and ECU ingress protection qualification.

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Telecom & IoT

TEC MTCTE, IEC 60529, NEBS โ€” outdoor base stations, routers, smart meters, and IoT edge devices.

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Healthcare & Medical

IEC 60601-1, IEC 60529 โ€” surgical instruments, patient monitors, and portable diagnostic devices requiring wash-down ratings.

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Industrial & Energy

IEC 60529, IEC 60068-2 โ€” switchgear, solar inverters, wind turbine components, and industrial control panels for harsh environments.

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Consumer & Wearables

IEC 60529 (IPX7/IPX8), ISO 22810 โ€” smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds, cameras, and outdoor consumer electronics.

// Lab Capabilities

Test Capabilities

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Dust & Particle Ingress
Calibrated dust chambers using fine talcum powder (IEC 60529) and blowing sand rigs (MIL-STD-810 Method 510) to evaluate solid particle protection from IP1X through IP6X.
IP1X to IP6X rated chambers
Talcum powder & silica sand media
Blowing dust velocity: 1.5โ€“8.9 m/s
DUT sizes up to 1200mm x 800mm
02
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Drip, Spray & Splash
Oscillating tube spray systems, drip boxes, and rotating platforms for IPX1 through IPX4 testing under IEC 60529. Precise flow rates and angles are maintained throughout each test.
IPX1 to IPX4 drip and spray
Oscillating tube rigs (IEC 529)
360ยฐ rotating test table
Calibrated flow rate control
03
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Water Jet Testing
IPX5 and IPX6 water jet testing using 6.3mm and 12.5mm calibrated nozzles with precise pressure control. Covers all angles per IEC 60529 Annex C for complete enclosure validation.
IPX5 & IPX6 jet nozzles
Flow rate: 12.5โ€“100 L/min
Test distance: 2.5m to 3m
All angular orientations covered
04
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Immersion & Submersion
Controlled immersion tanks for IPX7 (1m/30min) and custom IPX8 specifications. Precise depth control and pressure equalization ensure accurate replication of the submersion environment.
IPX7 immersion to 1m depth
IPX8 configurable to spec
Water temperature monitoring
DUT volume up to 600L
05
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IP69K High-Pressure Jet
High-temperature, high-pressure steam jet testing per IP69K (ISO 20653 / DIN 40050-9) with precise control of temperature (80ยฐC), pressure (8โ€“10 MPa), and nozzle distance (10โ€“15cm).
Water temp: 80 ยฑ 5ยฐC
Pressure: 8โ€“10 MPa
Flow rate: 14โ€“16 L/min
Nozzle angles: 0ยฐ, 30ยฐ, 60ยฐ, 90ยฐ
06
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Salt Fog Corrosion
Continuous or cyclic salt mist testing (5% NaCl, 35ยฐC) per IEC 60068-2-11 and MIL-STD-810 to evaluate corrosion resistance of seals, gaskets, connectors, and enclosure materials.
Salt concentration: 5% NaCl
Temperature: 35ยฐC ยฑ 2ยฐC
Test duration: up to 1000 hours
Chamber volume: 400L+

// Our Process

How IP Testing Works

01
Inquiry
Describe your product, intended IP rating, and applicable standard โ€” our engineers evaluate feasibility.
02
Test Plan
We prepare a detailed test program outlining procedures, equipment, environmental conditions, and acceptance criteria.
03
Scheduling
Testing slot is reserved. Your product is shipped or hand-delivered to our Hyderabad facility.
04
Testing
Tests are conducted per the agreed program with real-time remote witnessing available for your team.
05
NABL Report
Comprehensive NABL-accredited IP test report delivered with photographic evidence and raw data.

// Industries Served

Who Needs IP Testing?

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EV & Automotive
ISO 20653 ยท IP67 ยท IP69K
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Defense & Military
MIL-STD-810 ยท JSS 55555 ยท IP67
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Aerospace
DO-160G Section 12 ยท IP55
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Healthcare & Medical
IEC 60601-1 ยท IP54 ยท IPX4
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Telecom & IoT
TEC MTCTE ยท IEC 60529 ยท IP65
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Industrial & Energy
IEC 60529 ยท IP65 ยท IP66 ยท IP69K

// Why Choose Us

India's Trusted IP Testing Partner

At Arudhya Test Solutions, our NABL-accredited IP testing laboratory in Hyderabad delivers precise, reliable, and globally accepted contamination and ingress protection test reports โ€” backed by over 15 years of technical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment.

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NABL Accredited Reports

All IP test reports carry NABL accreditation (TC-7490) โ€” accepted by DGAQA, TEC, BIS, and international regulatory bodies.

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Calibrated Equipment

All test apparatus โ€” nozzles, flow meters, immersion tanks, dust chambers โ€” are regularly calibrated and traceable to national standards.

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Fast Turnaround

IP tests from inquiry to report delivery in as few as 5โ€“7 working days for standard configurations. Rush slots available.

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Remote Test Witnessing

Live-stream your IP tests from anywhere in the world. Your engineers and clients can observe every test in real time from any device.

IP20โ€“69K Full Range
Coverage
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// Our Lab Equipment

Key Test Equipment

State-of-the-art, calibrated instrumentation for every IP test โ€” maintained and verified to IEC 60529 specifications.

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Dust Test Chamber
Talcum & silica sand
IEC 60529 / MIL-STD-810
Capacity: 1.2m ร— 0.8m
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Drip & Spray Box
IPX1 to IPX4
Oscillating tubes & rotating table
360ยฐ coverage
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Water Jet Nozzle Rig
IPX5 & IPX6
6.3mm and 12.5mm nozzles
Precision flow control
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Immersion Tank
IPX7 & IPX8
Depth control to 3 metres
Volume: 600L+
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IP69K Test Station
High-pressure steam jet
80ยฐC / 8โ€“10 MPa
ISO 20653 compliant
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Salt Spray Chamber
IEC 60068-2-11
5% NaCl, 35ยฐC
Up to 1000 hrs duration
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Data Acquisition System
Real-time monitoring
Calibrated sensors & loggers
Traceable to NPL India
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Remote Witness System
HD live-streaming
Multi-angle cameras
Secure client access
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// Get In Touch

Request IP Testing

Tell us about your product and IP testing requirements. Our team will get back to you within 24 hours with a customized test plan and quotation.

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Hyderabad Test Centre

Plot No:28/2, Phaseโ€“2, IDA, Cherlapally,
Hyderabad โ€“ 500051, Telangana

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Phone

| +91 9505515816

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Email

env.info@arudhyatestsolutions.com

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Report Turnaround

5โ€“7 working days (standard) ยท Rush slots available on request