1555.07.06 Datasheet, PDF (4/4 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – ‘Tight Seal’ IP68 Nylon Cable Grips

Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings
List of Protection Classes
IP Protection Classes to DIN 40 050 Sheet 1
Up to 1000 VAC and 1500 VDC (UTE standard C 200 10)
IP ratings consist of a two digit number explained below:
The two digets correspond to the description by DIN 40 050 sheet 1, IEC 144 and 525 as well as UTE C 200 10.
1st Digit
Degree of Protection Against
Touching and Foreign Matter
IP Specifications
0 No protection.
1 Protection against penetration by solid
foreign matters larger than 50 mm (acci-
dental touching by hand).
2 Protection against penetration by solid
foreign matters larger than 12 mm (touch-
ing with fingers).
3 Protection against penetration by solid
foreign matters larger than 2.5 mm
(touching with tools, wires larger than
2.5 mm).
4 Protection against solid foreign matters
larger than 1 mm (touching with tools,
wires larger than 1 mm).
5 Complete protection from being touched.
Protection from harmful dust deposits -
dust penetration is not completely pre-
vented.
6 Complete protection from being touched.
Protection against penetration by dust.
2nd Digit
Degree of Protection Against
Water
IP Specifications
0 No protection.
1 Protection against vertically dripping
water.
2 Protection against drip water falling at
an angle of up to 15 degrees.
3 Protection against spray water falling at
an angle of up to 60 degrees.
4 Protection against spray water from all
directions.
5 Protection against water jets from all
directions
6 Protection against temporary flooding,
e.g., by rough sea.
7 Protection when submersed in water at
specified pressure and unspecified dura-
tion.
8 Protection when submersed in water at
elevated pressure and unspecified time.
Use and Application of Nylon Cable Grips
1. The use of synthetic - Cable Grips is almost unlimited
within the electrical and electronics industry.
Installations where cables must be led safely through
a wall of an enclosure will be specified with cable
grips. Synthetic Cable grips are specified to:
• Secure the cable to the enclosure’s wall to provide
excellent pull-out resistance.
• Seal and protect the inside of the enclosure from
the unwanted affects of the environment. These
contaminants may be water, gas, chemicals vapors, or
fumes.
• Reduce material cost due to use of lighter, less
expensive materials, as well as, eliminating the need
for running conduit.
2. Some of the typical applications using cable grips are:
• Machinery
• Process equipment engineering
• Apparatus and appliance construction
• Aircraft and automotive engineering
• Locomotive engineering
• Elevator engineering
• Plant engineering
• Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
• Refineries
• Nuclear research institutions
• Process automation and process engineering
• Indoor and outdoor electrical installations
• Switchgear and distribution construction
• equipment for military purposes
• municipal and utility type applications, such as
power, electricity and gas works
American Electrical, Inc.
425 Southlake Blvd.
Suite 9-B
Richmond, VA 23236
Telephone: (804) 379 - 2899
FAX:
(804) 379 - 8935
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