IPX9K High Pressure and High Temperature Water Jetting Test Set-up
IPX9K High Pressure Water Spray Test Chamber is a waterproof testing device used to assess the protective performance of equipment subjected to high-pressure and temperature water jets. It can expose the sample to an environment generating water jets with a high temperature from any direction to complete the highest rating of waterproof test in the ingress protection (IP) test system. It is widely used in high-level waterproof tests on electronics, auto parts, battery packs, communication equipment, outdoor distribution boxes, etc.
AmadeTech’s IPX9K high pressure and temperature water spray test chamber provides an enclosed space whose dimensions can be tailored to your specimens. The interior contains a set of water spray devices and a turntable for placing the sample.
The water spray apparatus features four fan jet nozzles made of steel with a hardness of HRC62, arranged on the same vertical plane to achieve four spray positions of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°. Each nozzle position is allowed to be adjusted to achieve the required test distance with the DUT.
During the test, The heated water at (80±5)°C under the pressure of 8000 ~ 10000 kPa is sprayed from four nozzles in turn at a preset time interval.
Nozzles & Turntable
The turntable, which can bear up to 50 kg, is able to rotate alternately clockwise and counterclockwise at a speed of (5±1) r/min throughout the test to ensure that the sample enclosure can be sprayed from different directions. There are holes distributed on the turntable to facilitate your fastening samples.
AmadeTech IPX9K water spray test chamber is characterized by an automatic water circulation device. The water flowing into the lower water tank from the test chamber is continuously pumped to the upper chamber of the equipment to achieve automatic recirculation, which not only saves water resources but also improves the constancy of the test.
We have configured the test equipment with a 7” touch screen, adding a programmable controller PLC to allow you to set and input parameters conveniently. The machine will automatically complete the test according to the set program. Real-time data is presented through the screen. When the test time is up, the machine automatically stops spraying water to enable you to inspect the specimen for any harmful effects.
In addition, IPX1-6 Test Chambers are also available from AmadeTech. If you are looking for more IP Testing Equipment, please go HERE.
If necessary, AmadeTech can also integrate other IP rating test equipment including any IPX1 – IPX2 – IPX3 – IPX4 – IPX5 – IPX6 into the IPX9 inner chamber to achieve multiple uses in one machine.
AmadeTech can also provide open-type IPX9 high-pressure and high-temperature testing equipment (refer to the right picture). It does not have a closed test chamber and can accept test samples of unconventional sizes and shapes and meet personalized testing needs. If you have any questions and requirements, please feel free to contact us.
Test Standards
- IEC 60529
- ISO 20653
- DIN 40050-9, etc.
Technical Specifications
Model | AT-C1005FP-800 | AT-C1005FP-1000 | AT-C1005FO |
Equipment type | Box-type with a chamber | Box-type with a chamber | Open type |
Interior dimensions | (W) 800 x (D) 800 x (H) 800 mm | (W) 1000 x (D) 1000 x (H) 1000 mm | Turntable dia. 800 mm x height 700 mm |
Overall dimensions | (W) 1250 x (D) 1000 x (H) 1755 mm | (W) 1450 x (D) 1230 x (H) 1820 mm | Control cabinet (W) 1420 x (D) 1150 x (H) 1300 mm, Host (W) 700 x (D) 950 x (H) 2900 mm |
Spray angle | 0°, 30°, 60°, 90° | ||
Number of nozzles | 4 | ||
Distance between nozzles and the sample | 100 ~ 200 mm | ||
Water flow rate | 14 ~ 16 L/min | ||
Water temperature | Atmospheric temperature ~ 80 ± 5℃ | ||
Turntable rotation speed | 1 ~ 10 RPM adjustable | ||
Test time | 30 seconds for each angle | ||
Water pressure | 8000 ~ 10000 kPa | ||
Water impact force | 0.9 ~ 1.2 N | ||
IPX9K High Pressure and Temperature Test Chamber Features
- The body is made of 304 stainless steel for excellent rust and corrosion resistance.
- The door is equipped with a piece of tempered glass for better observing the sample under the test.
- Configured with a PLC module coupled with a 7” touch screen.
- Real-time parameters are displayed on the screen.
- Equipped with a set of rapid water heating systems.
- Supports high temperature and high-pressure water jetting.
- Four fan jet nozzles are easy to be replaced when required.
- The water spray distance is adjustable.
- The spray interval of different nozzles is adjustable.
- Turntable shape and load can be customizable.
- Multiple samples can be attached to the turntable easily.
- The turntable revolution speed is adjustable.
- Equipped with a water inlet to connect to a tap water pipe.
- Fitted with an automatic water circulation system to save water.
- Multiple protection devices are available against short-circuit, overload, water shortage, overflow, etc.
- Energized samples can be tested if required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IPX9 comes from IEC 60529, and IPX9K derives from ISO 20653 and DIN4050-9. The code with “K” means supercharged.
Although different standards have slightly different names for the two, the test requirements and test methods are almost the same so you can think of IPX9 and IPX9K as the same test item.
IPX9/9K is the highest rating among all waterproof test items, so it is suitable for items requiring high requirements on waterproofness. It includes but is not limited to intelligent electronic equipment, instruments, communication equipment, outdoor lamps, energy storage cabinets, battery packs, inverters, sensors, connectors, and other products.
IPX9/9K can become the highest level of waterproof test items, mainly need to be interpreted from two aspects:
First, the test requires ultra-high water pressure of 8,000 ~ 10,000 kPa to spray the rotating specimen enclosure from 4 small fan jet nozzles in turn from different angles. As a result, the sample needs to withstand abnormally high water pressure during the test. This pressure is much higher than that of other IPX test items. Different from the IPX7 or IPX8 test requiring the sample to be immersed in water during the test, allowing the entire sample enclosure to be subjected to the balanced pressure at the same time, the IPX9/9K test demands higher requirements for the waterproof performance of the sample when water pressure is applied to the sample housing in one direction.
In addition, the water sprayed onto the specimen needs to be heated to a specified temperature, usually (80±5) degrees Celsius or a temperature agreed upon by related interested parties. Compared with test water of normal atmospheric temperature, high-temperature water leads to more extreme requirements for the waterproof performance of the sample.
IPX9/9K test needs to heat the test water to a high-temperature state, which is in order to restore a high-temperature environment as realistically as possible and reproduce a temperature state of the sample in actual use to conduct a water pressure test on the sample to check whether the product can withstand such a high-temperature spray. For example, in a moving car, many parts will heat up. Exposing these components to a high-temperature water vapor environment subjected to the spray can more accurately verify their waterproof performance.
There are four nozzles distributed in the same vertical plane in the chamber. During the setup period, you need to adjust the positions of 4 nozzles to allow spray positions of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° in accordance with the corresponding reference points.
Once the test starts, water will be sprayed from the nozzles located at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° directions to the sample shell in sequence. The water spraying time of each nozzle is 30 seconds, and the spraying time of 4 nozzles is a cycle, which takes a total of 120 seconds. The test cycle repeats until the specified test time is reached. You can freely set the time interval between every two nozzles.
For conducting the IPX9 / IPX9K Waterproof test, please follow the below steps:
- Mount the sample on the sample turntable of the IPX9 waterproof test equipment, ensuring that the sample is in the middle of the turntable.
- Adjust the distance between the sample and the 90° nozzle: Rotate the turnbuckle under the turntable counterclockwise to loosen it(tighten it by turning clockwise), then turn the turntable directly (turn clockwise to descend the turntable, on the contrary, turn counterclockwise to ascend the turntable) to make the sample reach the standard distance of 125±25mm from the top nozzle (can be measured with a steel ruler), and then tighten the turnbuckle.
- Adjust the distance between the sample and the 30° and 60° nozzles: turn the knob at the right end of the bracket to make the distance between the nozzles and the sample 125±25mm (Turn clockwise to move closer, counterclockwise to move far).
- Adjust the distance between the sample and the 0° nozzle: Turn the knob below the bracket so that the 0° nozzle is aligned with the middle of the sample (Turn clockwise to lower, counterclockwise to increase).
- Enter the “Test Parameters” interface of the control panel, and input various test parameters: spray time for each nozzle (30 seconds), spray interval (10 seconds), temperature setting (80°C), turntable speed (5r/min) and sample-on and off time, etc.
- Open the water tank cover and confirm that the water tank has been filled with water. If not, tap the “water filling switch” to add water until a water full alarm prompt occurs.
- Return to the main interface, click the “Heat” switch, and wait for the water temperature to rise to 80°C (It will take about 30 minutes to heat the water).
- Tap the “Start” key to start the test officially. (Please note: During the test, please turn the “heating switch” key on to keep the water temperature in a standard state.)
- When the test time is up, the equipment will automatically stop the test, and a warning interface will appear indicating that the test is completed. Then at first, please open the door slightly, wait for a short period of time, and then open the door completely (Attention: Do not open the door all at once to prevent the high-temperature steam from damaging the skin).
- Remove the sample for follow-up observation and determination, turn off the “Heat” key, and turn off the equipment’s power. (If you want to carry out the next test, tap the “Zero” key to clear the previous test data.
Although both belong to the IPX waterproof test, IPX6 and IPX9 are completely different test items.
IPX6 is a flow of (100±5%) l/min water jetted from a 12.5mm hole from a distance of 2.5 to 3.0 meters to the sample enclosure from any angle for at least 3 minutes.
IPX9 involves injecting water with a flow rate of (15±1) l/min from 4 small fan-shaped holes (2.34±0.06 x 1.33±0.06) in turn from four different angles of 0, 30, 60, and 90 degrees from a distance of 100 ~ 200 mm to the rotating sample enclosure. The spraying time for a single nozzle is 30 seconds. The total test time is at least three minutes.
Of course.
If required, we can install the IPX5/6 aqueduct into the IPX9 test box so that two different styles of test items of IPX5/6 and IPX9 can share one test chamber. This layout can help reduce the test equipment footprint and save some procurement costs.
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