Scales with IP67 protection: Dust & Waterproof
Our ES and TC-KS scales are unaffected by regular exposure to moisture (e.g., during thorough cleaning) or contact with large amounts of dust (such as flour in bakeries that can seep through even the smallest cracks).
These scales are tested and built according to ISO 20653 / DIN EN 60529.
The first digit, IP67, means:
| 1. Number | Meaning: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection against foreign objects | Protection against contact / touching | ||
| 0 | No Protection | No protection | |
| 1 |
Protected against solid foreign objects with a diameter ≥ 50 mm |
Protected against access with the back of the hand | |
| 2 | Protected against solid foreign objects with a diameter ≥ 12.5 mm | Protected against access with a finger | |
| 3 | rotected against solid foreign objects with a diameter ≥ 2.5 mm | Protected against access with a tool | |
| 4 | Protected against solid foreign objects with a diameter ≥ 1.0 mm | Protected against access with a wire | |
| 5 | Protected against dust in harmful quantities | Complete protection against contact | |
6 |
DUSTPROOF |
Complete protection against Toching |
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The second number, IP67, means:
| 2. Number | Meaning: Protection against Water |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No protection | |
| 1 | Protection against dripping water | |
| 2 | Protection against falling dripping water when the housing is tilted up to 15° | |
| 3 | Protection against falling spray water up to 60° from the vertical | |
| 4 | Protection against splashing water from all directions | |
| 5 | Protection against jet water (nozzle) from any angle | |
| 6 | Protection against powerful jet water (the hardest jet that can come from a fully opened tap at home without using a high pressure washer) | |
7 |
Protection against temporary submersionOur scale is tested as follows: Leave it switched on for one hour in one meter of water. |
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| 8 | Protection against continuous immersion. Unless otherwise specified, protection is provided up to a water depth of 1 meter. | |
| 9 | Protection against water during high-pressure/steam jet cleaning. | |
Therefore, a thorough cleaning in the sink or rinsing with a hose is no Problem.
Just please do not use the pressure washer in the car wash or leave it submerged in water longer than necessary.
Also: This protection class is against water (and normal cleaning agents like regular soap). If you want to use the scale in contact with special chemicals or corrive liquds, please contact us before your purchase.