The Importance of an IP67 or IP68 Rating for Your Rugged Tablet

Whether it’s for manufacturing, field use or any other harsh environment, having the best rugged tablet available that can withstand dust, dirt, moisture and physical abuse is paramount. Since dust and moisture can wreak havoc with electronics, the IP Rating is an important consideration when choosing the right mobile computer. But what exactly is the IP rating and how does it affect ruggedness?

Informally referred to as ‘ingress protection,’ the IP Code, or formally the International Protection marking is the performance and safety rating standard set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for electronic devices. IP ratings play a key role in industrial and rugged mobile computing environments as they set the standard measurement for dust and water ingress into an electronic device. In other words, it specifies the level of protection required from foreign bodies and liquid.

While the IP standards for ingress protection, the two digits following it reflect the scale of protection that the device brings in two classification areas. The first digit reflects the protection from solid objects while the second digit reflects protection from liquids. The higher the number of each digit, the greater the level of protection. Since there are applications where the one or the other of the classifications does not apply, they can be replaced by an X, such as IPX6.

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