
A collection of instruments known as the IP Test Probe Kit is used to assess how well a product enclosure protects against solid foreign objects and hazardous items.
Item | Parameter | Figure |
IP1X test probe 50.0 diameter sphere | Sphere diameter: 50 mm Guard diameter: 45 mm & guard thickness: 4 mm Handle length: 100 mm & handle diameter: 10 mm Required test force: 50 N ± 10 % | ![]() |
IP2X access probe Jointed test finger | Finger length: 80 mm and utmost diameter: 12 mm The finger consists of 2 joints able to be bent over an angle of up to 90° Stop face: 50 mm in diameter x 20 mm Required test force: 10 N ± 10 % | ![]() |
IP2X object probe 12.5 mm diameter sphere | Sphere diameter: 12.5 mm Guard diameter: 10 mm & guard thickness: 4 mm Handle length: 100 mm & handle diameter: 4 mm Required test force: 30 N ± 10 % | ![]() |
IP3X test probe Test rod | Rigid test rod length: 100 mm & rod diameter: 2.5 mm Stop face: 35 mm diameter sphere Handle length: 100 mm & handle diameter: 10 mm Required test force: 3 N ± 10 % | ![]() |
IP4X test probe | Rigid test wire length: 100 mm & wire diameter: 1.0 mm Stop face: 35 mm diameter sphere Handle length: 100 mm & handle diameter: 10 mm Required test force: 1 N ± 10 % | ![]() |