Wiska Catalogue 2024

Impact Resistance

Degrees of protection acc. to EN 50102 / VDE 0470 P.100 Standard EN 50102 / VDE 0470 P.100 "Degrees of protection against external mechanical loading provided by enclosures for electrical apparatus (equipment) - IK-Code "is a classification system relating to the protection of electrical enclosures against external stress and damage.

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These IK-Codes used to categorise stress energy levels are as follows:

IK-Code

IK00

IK01

IK02

IK03

IK04

IK05

IK06

IK07

IK08

IK09

IK10

Stress energy in Joule

*)

0.15

0.2

0.35

0.5

0.7

1

2

5

10

20

*) not protected in conformity with the present standard.

Properties of Plastic employed (Selection)

Polyamide reinforced glass

Polypropylene reinforced glass

Polyethylen low density

Polyethylen high density

Material designation

Polyamide

Polypropylene

Polystyrene

Material shortmark

PA

PA-GF

PP

PP-GF

PE/LD

PE/HD

PS

Chemical resistance

Alcohol

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Benzine

A

A

B

B

B

A

C

Diesel oil

A

A

A

A

B

B

C

Mineral oil

A

A

A

A

B

A

B

Animal and veg grease

B

B

A

A

A

A

B

Weak alkaline solution

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Strong alkaline solution

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Weak acids

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Strong acids

B

B

B

B

B

A

B

Water

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

Susceptibility to stress cracking

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Relatively high

Halogen free

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Phosphate free

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Silicone free

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Temperature range

Minimal

-40°C

-40°C

-30°C

-30°C

-40°C

-40°C

-25°C

Max. continually

100°C

100°C

80°C

100°C

80°C

80°C

60°C

Max. intermittent

120°C

150°C

100°C

120°C

100°C

100°C

80°C

Combustibility

UL 94 V-2

UL 94 HB

UL 94 HB

UL 94 HB

UL 94 HB

UL 94 HB

UL 94 HB

Thermal value (Hu) [kJ/kg]

32.000

32.000

46.000

46.000

46.000

46.000

42.000

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