Ingress Protection (IP) testing assesses the resistance of marine components to dust and water ingress in accordance with international standards such as IEC 60529.
For marine applications, IP testing is typically performed using:
- Pressure decay or pressure rise testing for sealed housings
- Vacuum leak testing for sensitive electronic enclosures
- Tracer gas testing (helium or hydrogen) for high-precision leak detection
- Water immersion or spray tests for basic low accuracy testing.
Leak testing is commonly performed during the production stage to detect micro-leaks early, reduce test cycle time, and avoid damage to high-value components.
