IPX9K High Pressure and High Temperature Water Jetting Test Set-up
The IPX9K High-Pressure Water Spray Test Chamber is a precision instrument designed to evaluate the ingress protection of equipment subjected to high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. This equipment facilitates the highest level of waterproof testing within the Ingress Protection (IP) rating system, simulating extreme environmental conditions. It is an essential solution for validating the durability of electronics, automotive components, battery packs, and outdoor telecommunications infrastructure.
AmadeTech’s IPX9K chamber provides a fully enclosed testing environment with customizable dimensions to suit specific specimen requirements. The interior is engineered with a specialized spray apparatus and a heavy-duty turntable for comprehensive sample exposure.
Technical Precision and Thermal Control
The spray system utilizes four fan-jet nozzles constructed from hardened HRC62 steel. Positioned on a single vertical plane at angles of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°, each nozzle is adjustable to maintain the precise required distance from the Device Under Test (DUT).
To ensure thermal accuracy, the reservoir integrates a PID-controlled heating element and temperature probes, maintaining water at a constant (80±5)°C. During operation, water is discharged at pressures between 8,000 and 10,000 kPa at programmed intervals, ensuring rigorous compliance with international standards.
Spray test assemble
Turntable: Fix the Sample Firmly
The integrated turntable supports loads up to 50 kg and rotates alternately clockwise and counterclockwise at (5±1) r/min. This bidirectional motion ensures uniform water distribution across the specimen’s entire surface. The turntable surface includes a grid of mounting points to facilitate the secure fastening of diverse sample shapes.
Water Circulation and Smart Control
To enhance operational efficiency, the AmadeTech IPX9K chamber features an automatic water recirculation system. By continuously recycling water from the collection tank back into the test cycle, the system conserves resources while maintaining thermal stability. The entire process is managed via a 7” PLC-driven touchscreen interface. This programmable controller allows for seamless parameter entry and real-time data monitoring, automatically terminating the cycle upon completion for final specimen inspection.
IPX9K spray nozzle
Versatile Open-Type IPX9 Testing Solutions
AmadeTech also provides open-type IPX9 high-pressure test equipment for products that don’t fit in a standard chamber. This open-frame design is perfect for unconventional sizes and shapes, meeting your personalized testing needs without space restrictions. All specifications of The enclosure-free test equipment are IEC60529 standard compliant. Contact us today to learn more about our custom waterproof testing solutions.
Complete Ingress Protection (IP) Testing Range
In addition to IPX9K, AmadeTech offers a full line of IPX1-6 Test Chambers. Whether you need to test for dripping water (IPX1/2), spraying water (IPX3/4), or powerful water jets (IPX5/6), we have the right equipment for your lab.
You can find our full range of IP Testing Equipment HERE.
All-in-One IPX1 to IPX9 Combined Chambers
Looking for a multi-purpose machine? AmadeTech can integrate IPX1, IPX2, IPX3, IPX4, IPX5, and IPX6 ratings into a single IPX9 test chamber.
This integrated approach allows you to perform multiple IP rating tests in one machine, saving you significant floor space and equipment costs.
Test Standards
- IEC 60529
- ISO 20653
- DIN 40050-9, etc.
Technical Specifications
Model | AT-C1005FP-800 | AT-C1005FP-1000 | AT-C1005FO |
Equipment type | Box-type with a chamber | Box-type with a chamber | Open type |
Interior dimensions | (W) 800 x (D) 800 x (H) 800 mm | (W) 1000 x (D) 1000 x (H) 1000 mm | Turntable dia. 800 mm x height 700 mm |
Overall dimensions | (W) 1250 x (D) 1000 x (H) 1755 mm | (W) 1450 x (D) 1230 x (H) 1820 mm | Control cabinet (W) 1420 x (D) 1150 x (H) 1300 mm, Host (W) 700 x (D) 950 x (H) 2900 mm |
Spray angle | 0°, 30°, 60°, 90° | ||
Number of nozzles | 4 | ||
Distance between nozzles and the sample | 100 ~ 200 mm | ||
Water flow rate | 14 ~ 16 L/min | ||
Water temperature | Atmospheric temperature ~ 80 ± 5℃ | ||
Turntable rotation speed | 1 ~ 10 RPM adjustable | ||
Test time | 30 seconds for each angle | ||
Water pressure | 8000 ~ 10000 kPa | ||
Water impact force | 0.9 ~ 1.2 N | ||
IPX9K High Pressure and Temperature Test Chamber Features
- Durable 304 Stainless Steel: The inner chamber and spray assembly are built with premium 304 stainless steel for maximum rust and corrosion resistance.
- Tempered Glass Viewing Window: Easily monitor your waterproof tests through a high-strength tempered glass door.
- Smart PLC Touchscreen Control: Use the 7-inch touchscreen and PLC module to set parameters and view real-time test data instantly.
- Rapid Water Heating: Our high-speed heating system quickly reaches the required temperatures for IPX9K high-pressure testing.
- Flexible Nozzle System: Four fan-jet nozzles are easily replaceable, with fully adjustable spray distances and intervals to meet diverse test standards.
- Customizable Rotating Turntable: Tailor the turntable shape, load capacity, and rotation speed to your specific product requirements.
- Water-Saving Circulation System: Save resources with an automatic water recycling system and an easy-access inlet for tap water connection.
- Advanced Safety Features: Built-in protection against electrical overload, short-circuits, water shortage, and overflow ensures safe laboratory operation.
- Live Product Testing: Designed to safely test energized samples, allowing you to check electrical performance during high-pressure water spray.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
PX9 is an international ingress protection rating code specifically used to indicate the protection capability of electrical equipment enclosures against high-temperature, high-pressure water jets. It is a very high waterproof rating, typically used for industrial equipment that needs to withstand intensive cleaning.
IP: Abbreviation for Ingress Protection
X: Represents “untested” or “not applicable” protection against solid foreign objects (such as dust). The equipment may have dustproof features, but the IPX9 code itself focuses solely on waterproof testing.
9/9K: This is the key number, representing the protection level against high-temperature, high-pressure water jets.
IPX9 comes from IEC 60529, and IPX9K derives from ISO 20653 and DIN4050-9. The code with “K” means supercharged.
Although different standards have slightly different names for the two, the test requirements and test methods are almost the same so you can think of IPX9 and IPX9K as the same test item.
IPX9/9K is the highest rating among all waterproof test items, so it is suitable for items requiring high requirements on waterproofness. It includes but is not limited to intelligent electronic equipment, instruments, communication equipment, outdoor lamps, energy storage cabinets, battery packs, inverters, sensors, connectors, and other products.
IPX9/9K can become the highest level of waterproof test items, mainly need to be interpreted from two aspects:
First, the test requires ultra-high water pressure of 8,000 ~ 10,000 kPa to spray the rotating specimen enclosure from 4 small fan jet nozzles in turn from different angles. As a result, the sample needs to withstand abnormally high water pressure during the test. This pressure is much higher than that of other IPX test items. Different from the IPX7 or IPX8 test requiring the sample to be immersed in water during the test, allowing the entire sample enclosure to be subjected to the balanced pressure at the same time, the IPX9/9K test demands higher requirements for the waterproof performance of the sample when water pressure is applied to the sample housing in one direction.
In addition, the water sprayed onto the specimen needs to be heated to a specified temperature, usually (80±5) degrees Celsius or a temperature agreed upon by related interested parties. Compared with test water of normal atmospheric temperature, high-temperature water leads to more extreme requirements for the waterproof performance of the sample.
IPX9/9K test needs to heat the test water to a high-temperature state, which is in order to restore a high-temperature environment as realistically as possible and reproduce a temperature state of the sample in actual use to conduct a water pressure test on the sample to check whether the product can withstand such a high-temperature spray. For example, in a moving car, many parts will heat up. Exposing these components to a high-temperature water vapor environment subjected to the spray can more accurately verify their waterproof performance.
There are four nozzles distributed in the same vertical plane in the chamber. During the setup period, you need to adjust the positions of 4 nozzles to allow spray positions of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° in accordance with the corresponding reference points.
Once the test starts, water will be sprayed from the nozzles located at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° directions to the sample shell in sequence. The water spraying time of each nozzle is 30 seconds, and the spraying time of 4 nozzles is a cycle, which takes a total of 120 seconds. The test cycle repeats until the specified test time is reached. You can freely set the time interval between every two nozzles.
For conducting the IPX9 / IPX9K Waterproof test, please follow the below steps:
- Mount the sample on the sample turntable of the IPX9 waterproof test equipment, ensuring that the sample is in the middle of the turntable.
- Adjust the distance between the sample and the 90° nozzle: Rotate the turnbuckle under the turntable counterclockwise to loosen it(tighten it by turning clockwise), then turn the turntable directly (turn clockwise to descend the turntable, on the contrary, turn counterclockwise to ascend the turntable) to make the sample reach the standard distance of 125±25mm from the top nozzle (can be measured with a steel ruler), and then tighten the turnbuckle.
- Adjust the distance between the sample and the 30° and 60° nozzles: turn the knob at the right end of the bracket to make the distance between the nozzles and the sample 125±25mm (Turn clockwise to move closer, counterclockwise to move far).
- Adjust the distance between the sample and the 0° nozzle: Turn the knob below the bracket so that the 0° nozzle is aligned with the middle of the sample (Turn clockwise to lower, counterclockwise to increase).
- Enter the “Test Parameters” interface of the control panel, and input various test parameters: spray time for each nozzle (30 seconds), spray interval (10 seconds), temperature setting (80°C), turntable speed (5r/min) and sample-on and off time, etc.
- Open the water tank cover and confirm that the water tank has been filled with water. If not, tap the “water filling switch” to add water until a water full alarm prompt occurs.
- Return to the main interface, click the “Heat” switch, and wait for the water temperature to rise to 80°C (It will take about 30 minutes to heat the water).
- Tap the “Start” key to start the test officially. (Please note: During the test, please turn the “heating switch” key on to keep the water temperature in a standard state.)
- When the test time is up, the equipment will automatically stop the test, and a warning interface will appear indicating that the test is completed. Then at first, please open the door slightly, wait for a short period of time, and then open the door completely (Attention: Do not open the door all at once to prevent the high-temperature steam from damaging the skin).
- Remove the sample for follow-up observation and determination, turn off the “Heat” key, and turn off the equipment’s power. (If you want to carry out the next test, tap the “Zero” key to clear the previous test data.
Although both belong to the IPX waterproof test, IPX6 and IPX9 are completely different test items.
IPX6 is a flow of (100±5%) l/min water jetted from a 12.5mm hole from a distance of 2.5 to 3.0 meters to the sample enclosure from any angle for at least 3 minutes.
IPX9 involves injecting water with a flow rate of (15±1) l/min from 4 small fan-shaped holes (2.34±0.06 x 1.33±0.06) in turn from four different angles of 0, 30, 60, and 90 degrees from a distance of 100 ~ 200 mm to the rotating sample enclosure. The spraying time for a single nozzle is 30 seconds. The total test time is at least three minutes.
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If required, we can install the IPX5/6 aqueduct into the IPX9 test box so that two different styles of test items of IPX5/6 and IPX9 can share one test chamber. This layout can help reduce the test equipment footprint and save some procurement costs.
IPX7/IPX8: Samples can be immersed in water at a certain depth for a period of time, but may not withstand the impact of high-pressure water jets. A device can be submerged in water, but water may enter it when sprayed with a high-pressure water gun.
IPX9: Designed to withstand the direct impact of high-pressure, high-temperature water jets, but prolonged immersion is not guaranteed. A device that can withstand high-pressure washing may still enter water even when submerged.
In summary, IPX9 (or the more complete IP69K) means that the device’s enclosure can withstand intense cleaning under extreme conditions, and is an important indicator of the robustness and reliability of industrial equipment. This is a key indicator when purchasing equipment that requires frequent cleaning or operates in harsh aquatic environments.
Water Temperature: High-temperature water flow of 80°C ±5°C.
Water Pressure: Extremely high pressure of 8-10 MPa (80-100 bar).
Water Flow Rate: Approximately 14-16 liters/minute.
Nozzle and Distance: Using a specific fan-shaped nozzle, spraying at a distance of 100-150 mm from the device being tested.
Angle and Time: Powerful rinsing from four directions—0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°—for 30 seconds in each direction, totaling at least 120 seconds.
According to standards such as IEC60529, ISO20653, and DIN40050-9, the liquid medium for IPX9 and IPX9K tests is clean water, and other media such as salt water or chemical solutions are not allowed.
Yes, The fan jet nozzle dimensions are strictly in compliance with standard requirements, and the edge of the nozzle can be inspected at 100× magnification for a smooth surface finish. In addition, we can provide a special device for calibrating the impact force of the water jet. Please click HERE to learn about the impact force calibration method.
Third-party laboratory verification and certification are available upon request.
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