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IPX5/IPX6 Water Jet Nozzle Test Method

IEC60529 Spray water test Nozzle, IPX56 water Jet Nozzle

Test Set consists of a jet handle that is equipped with a pressure gauge and an easy-to-adjust flow valve.

The interchangeable nozzles assemble easily to the jet handle. The nozzles are made from stainless steel.

Item	IPX5	IPX6
Water supply	Water flow rate > 12.5L/min±5% clean water witho ut inclusion. It can be achieved by the stainless steel water tank and pressurized equipment.	Water flow rate > 100L/min±5% clean water witho ut inclusion. It can be achieved by the stainless steel water tank and pressurized equipment.
The nozzle diameter	6.3 mm	12.5 mm
Water flow	12.5±0.625L/min, Flow meter is adjustable.	100±0.625L/min, Flow meter is adjustable.
Testing time	Not less than 1min/㎡(not less than 3 mins)
Environment requirements	Dedicated IP waterproof test room whose width is more than 3m, With good function of inflow and drainage. Wall installation.
The distance from jet nozzle to enclosure	2.5~3m
Pressure Gauge	0 - 2.5 bar ( 0 - 0.25 MPa )
Reference standards	IEC60529,IEC60598-1,IEC60335-1,IEC60745-1
Nozzle Material	Stainless Steel
Include	Pressure gauge, Stainless steel nozzle IPX5 and IPX6, Valve for water flow regulation and shut off, Hose connector.

1.IPX5: spray holes of 6.3 mm, can meet the 12.5 L/min (100 L/newspapers) + 0.625 L/min;

Test method: the center of water from the nozzle diameter at 2.5 m for 40 mm circle, specimen surface water every square metre shell time about 1 min, test specimen at least 3 min, The nozzle surface distance from shell specimen should be 2.5 ~ 3 m;

2.IPX6: spray holes of 12.5 mm, can meet the 100 L/min (6000 L/newspapers) + 5 L/min;

Test method: the center of water from the nozzle diameter at 2.5 m for 120 mm circle, specimen surface water every square metre shell time about 1 min, Test time: at least 3 min, The nozzle distance: the nozzle surface distance from shell specimen should be 2.5 ~ 3 m;

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