{"product_id":"ipx1-ipx4-waterproof-test-chamber","title":"IPX1-IPX4 Waterproof Test Chamber","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIPX1-IPX4 Waterproof Test Chamber - Quali-IPX™ WTC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIEC 60529 Drip Box and Oscillating Tube Chamber for Watches, Phones, Batteries and Electronic Components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quali-IPX™ WTC is an IPX1-IPX4 waterproof test chamber that brings drip box and oscillating tube testing together in a single enclosure built for small electronics. A perforated drip plate runs the vertical drop exposures required for IPX1 and IPX2. A semicircular oscillating tube fitted with 0.4 mm bore nozzles covers the IPX3 and IPX4 spray and splash conditions. The working volume accommodates watches, smartphones, tablets, battery packs, motor parts, and electronic components, and a single touchscreen controls both test modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaboratories that perform IP testing on small products seldom have the floor space for two separate installations. The Quali-IPX™ WTC solves this by housing both IEC 60529 water test geometries inside one stainless steel chamber. Qualitest supplies the oscillating tube in four radii, from R200 mm to R800 mm, so the arc can be matched to the specimen instead of dwarfing it. Smaller radii also lower water consumption, because flow depends on the number of active nozzles along the arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recirculating water circuit sends test water back to the supply tank rather than to a drain. This keeps consumption low over repeated cycles and holds splash within the chamber, allowing the unit to operate in a general laboratory instead of a dedicated wet room. Nozzles can be removed by hand for cleaning, and the turntable height can be adjusted to position the specimen correctly for each test geometry. Stainless steel construction withstands the corrosion that constant wetting causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIPX1-IPX4 Waterproof Test Chamber - Quali-IPX™ WTC Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quali-IPX™ WTC is aimed at manufacturers of compact consumer and industrial electronics that carry an IPX1 through IPX4 rating. The chamber is designed around small specimens, making it a practical choice for product categories where a full-size rain room would be excessive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsumer Wearables and Watches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Checks smartwatches, fitness trackers, and hearables against drip and splash exposure before an IP rating appears on the packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmartphones and Tablets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tests handsets, tablets, and charging ports through the IPX1 to IPX4 sequence during design validation and production audits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery Packs and Cells:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evaluates pack enclosures, vents, and terminal seals where water ingress creates a safety risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronic Components and Modules:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qualifies connectors, sensors, relays, and control modules destined for weather-exposed assemblies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Motors and Drive Parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tests motor housings, encoders, and gearbox covers against the IP code before integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousehold Appliance Sub-Assemblies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assesses control panels, pumps, and small appliance parts against the water requirements of IEC 60335.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortable and Handheld Instruments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evaluates meters, scanners, and field service equipment used outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Validation and Production QC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports engineering sign-off and ongoing production sampling without the need to book external laboratory time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStandards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quali-IPX™ WTC is designed to align with the drip box and oscillating tube geometries defined in the standards below. Each document references a water ingress test specified by the IP code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIEC 60529 - Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIEC 60335 - Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIEC 60068 - Environmental Testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIPX1-IPX4 Waterproof Test Chamber - Quali-IPX™ WTC Key Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQualitest configured the Quali-IPX™ WTC for laboratories that need IPX1 through IPX4 coverage without giving up an entire room. Its features focus on a small footprint, efficient water use, and quick changeover between the two test modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Test Geometry in One Chamber:\u003c\/strong\u003e The drip plate and oscillating tube share one enclosure, so a laboratory can cover all four water ingress levels without purchasing and siting two machines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouchscreen Controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test mode, oscillation angle, flow rate, and duration are all set from one interface, letting operators switch between drip and spray programs without rewiring the setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel Chamber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resists corrosion under continuous wetting and provides a wipe-clean interior that does not release contaminants into the recirculated water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecirculating Water Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Returns test water to the tank instead of the drain, reducing consumption over repeated cycles and limiting the plumbing the installation requires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-Access Removable Nozzles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nozzles lift out for cleaning or replacement, so a single blocked 0.4 mm bore does not take the machine out of service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight-Adjustable Turntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sets the drip height for the drop tests and places the specimen at the tube's center of curvature for the spray tests, the geometry on which both methods depend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour Tube Radii Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radii from R200 mm to R800 mm let the arc be matched to specimen size, keeping water use and chamber footprint in proportion to small products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Specimen Envelope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized around watches, handsets, battery packs, and component-scale assemblies rather than cabinets or luminaires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTheory and Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo distinct water geometries underlie the IPX1 through IPX4 range, and the chamber includes hardware for each. Vertically falling drops define numerals 1 and 2: a perforated plate forms drops that fall under gravity across a grid above the specimen. Sprayed and splashing water define numerals 3 and 4: nozzles direct pressurized jets along an arc. The severity ladder is, in effect, a momentum ladder. Drops arrive slowly and straight down, while jets arrive quickly and at an angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop testing is governed by precipitation rate rather than velocity. Water gathers at each nozzle tip until surface tension is overcome, and technicians adjust supply pressure until the collected rainfall reaches 1.0 mm per minute over the specimen footprint. Rotating the specimen through the drop field averages out local variation across the plate. IPX1 is run with the specimen upright. IPX2 repeats the exposure with the specimen tilted 15° in four positions, reaching vents and seams that a flat orientation would shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpray testing is governed by impingement angle instead. The oscillating tube is a semicircle drilled with 0.4 mm holes and positioned so its center of curvature coincides with the specimen, meaning every nozzle aims at the same point regardless of where it sits on the arc. IPX3 sweeps the tube 60° to either side of vertical, while IPX4 opens the nozzle row across the full semicircle and swings through nearly 360°. Water then reaches gasket faces and cable entries from below, an angle that vertical drops never test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIPX1-IPX4 Waterproof Test Chamber - Quali-IPX™ WTC Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-style-align-center\" align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuali-IPX™ WTC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTest Capability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPX1 and IPX2 (drip box); IPX3 and IPX4 (oscillating tube)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOscillating Tube Radius Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR200, R400, R600, R800 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpray Nozzle Bore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eØ0.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpray Nozzles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable for cleaning and replacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChamber Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecirculating circuit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurntable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTouchscreen controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecimen Scope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall electrical and electronic products\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIEC 60529, Clauses 14.2.1 through 14.2.4 (IPX1 to IPX4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Qualitest USA LC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53384372158775,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1859\/1543\/files\/ipx1-ipx4-waterproof-test-chambe.webp?v=1792585121","url":"https:\/\/qualitest.us\/es\/products\/ipx1-ipx4-waterproof-test-chamber","provider":"Qualitest USA LC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}