Load cell sealing-ingress protection (IP) codes

Protection against solid bodies or objects (First numeral)

0 No protection
1 Protection from solid greater than 50mm in diameter
2 Protection from solid greater than 12mm in diameter
3 Protection from solid greater than 2.5mm in diameter
4 Protection from solid greater than 1.0mm in diameter
5 Dust protected
6 Dust tight

Protection against liquids (Second numeral)

0 No protection
1 Protection from vertically dripping water
2 Protection from angled dripping water 75° to 90° (°F)
4 Protection from splashed water
5 Protection from water jets
6 Protection from heavy seas
7 Protection from the effects of immersion
8 Protection from indefinite immersion

Load cell Ip codes

Rating	Protections
IP65	Dust proof, protected from splashes and low pressure jets.
IP66	Dust proof, protected from strong pressure jets.
IP67	Dust proof, protected from temporary immersion in water 1 meter deep for 30 minutes.
IP68	Dust proof, protected from continous immersion in water under more severe condition than IP67.