Waterproofing: gadget protection or advertising ploy?

[bitheerani216]

Surely, many users of technology have wondered whether their smartphone is protected from water or not and why technology manufacturers are paying more and more attention to this. In this article, we will tell you what degrees of protection exist, as well as what the difference is between them.


What is IP protection rating?

moisture protection
IP (from English International Protection or Ingress Protection) is an international standard for the degree of protection of a india mobile database from moisture and dust. The developer of this classification is the International Electrotechnical Commission, whose standards are accepted by absolutely all manufacturers of electrical devices.



Decoding IP protection rating numbers
The level of protection is usually designated as IPXX. The first digit (IP-X*) indicates the degree of protection against mechanical damage (penetration of solid objects and dust), and the second digit (IP-*X) indicates the degree of protection against moisture penetration.



IP67
Levels of protection against dust and solid objects (IP-X*):

— IP0X: the device has no protection against mechanical damage or dust ingress;

— IP1X: a device whose body cannot be penetrated by an object with a diameter greater than 5 cm.;

— IP2X: a device whose body cannot be penetrated by an object with a diameter greater than 12.5 mm.;

— IP3X: a device whose body cannot be penetrated by an object with a diameter greater than 2.5 mm.;

— IP4X: a device whose body cannot be penetrated by an object with a diameter greater than 1.5 mm.;