Sand Dust and IPX7 Immersion Test Chambers Shipped to Spain
Date: 09/10/2026 Categories: Company News Views: 6374
Two IP test chambers — one sand dust unit, one IPX7 immersion unit — are packed, loaded and on their way to an electronics manufacturer in Spain.
Guangdong Derui Testing Equipment Co., Ltd. has finished packing and loading two IP test chambers for an electronics manufacturer in Spain. The order covers a DR-IPX56-225 sand dust test chamber and a DR-H501-IPX7 water immersion test chamber — one for solid-particle ingress, one for temporary immersion. Both units left the Dongguan production base fully crated, braced and strapped for the sea freight leg.
Shipment at a glance
| Equipment in this order | DR-IPX56-225 sand dust test chamber + DR-H501-IPX7 water immersion test chamber |
| Destination | Spain |
| Buyer profile | Electronics manufacturer |
| Test coverage | Dust ingress (IP5X / IP6X) and water immersion (IPX7) |
| Status | PACKED & LOADED — AWAITING DISPATCH |
What left the loading bay
Sand dust test chamber
A dust chamber generates a controlled, dust-laden airflow inside a closed workspace so that an enclosure can be examined for solid-particle ingress. The method and acceptance criteria follow the dust protection levels defined in IEC 60529 — IP5X for dust protected and IP6X for dust tight — with an optional under-pressure mode where the project needs to reproduce a pressure difference across the enclosure. The DR-IPX56-225 in this order belongs to the DR-IPX56 series of sand dust chambers.
Water immersion test chamber
The second unit handles the liquid side of the same specification. An immersion chamber holds the specimen under water at a defined depth for a defined duration to verify that the enclosure keeps water out at the IPX7 level of IEC 60529 — temporary immersion, with the 30-minute duration set by the standard. In practice, the specimen's height and reference point decide how the immersion condition is arranged, so the set-up is confirmed against the actual enclosure instead of being applied as a blanket rule.
Why these two tests are ordered as a pair
Dust protection and water protection sit in different digits of the same IP code. Outdoor, portable and vehicle-mounted electronics are normally specified with both, because the same enclosure has to survive a dusty site and a wet one.
Protection against solid particles: dust protected (IP5X) or dust tight (IP6X).
Protection against water: IPX7 temporary immersion, and the spray or jet levels above it.
The two are also tested on completely different equipment. Dust testing needs a closed chamber with a circulating dust-laden airflow; immersion testing needs a water vessel with controlled depth and duration. That is why the two units were ordered together rather than combined into one machine — a single chamber does not realistically cover both digits.
Standards referenced
| Test | Protection level | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Solid-particle ingress | IP5X / IP6X | IEC 60529 |
| Temporary immersion | IPX7 | IEC 60529 |
A chamber supplies the test conditions; it does not certify a product on its own. Conformity depends on the complete procedure, the records produced and the evaluation carried out by an authorized party. Buyers preparing an IP claim should confirm the exact standard edition, the test set-up and the acceptance criteria before production.
Extended reading: IP Dust Test Chamber: IEC 60529 IP5X / IP6X Complete Guide
Packing and loading in Dongguan
Both chambers were packed in fully enclosed plywood cases, reinforced and strapped for long-distance sea transport, then loaded at the Derui production base in Dongguan, Guangdong. Photos from the loading area are shown below.
About Guangdong Derui Testing Equipment Co., Ltd.
Derui Test originated in Taiwan, China, in 2005 and grew up in the reliability testing equipment industry. Guangdong Derui Testing Equipment Co., Ltd. was established in 2021 as part of the group's expansion, with its mainland headquarters and R&D base in Dongguan, Guangdong. The range covers climatic chambers, thermal shock chambers, walk-in test chambers, the IP (rain and dust) test series, battery test systems, vibration systems, salt spray chambers, ovens, VOC chambers, PCT/HAST systems, universal testing machines and paper packaging test equipment.
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FAQ
No. They target two different digits of the IP code and cannot substitute for each other. Dust testing evaluates resistance to solid particles in a dry, dust-laden airflow. Immersion testing evaluates resistance to water when the enclosure is submerged. A unit that passes one tells you nothing about the other.
The sand dust chamber addresses the IP5X (dust protected) and IP6X (dust tight) levels. The immersion chamber addresses IPX7 temporary immersion conditions. Spray and jet levels such as IPX5, IPX6 and IPX9K are covered by separate rain spray and high-pressure jet equipment.
Chamber dimensions, operating voltage and the referenced standard edition are confirmed with the engineering team before production, so the unit matches the destination power supply and the installation site. State the required protection level, the applicable standard and the enclosure size when requesting a configuration.
No. The chamber creates the conditions; certification depends on the complete test, the records it produces and the evaluation performed by an authorized party.
Enclosure external dimensions and mass, the exact IP level or the OEM method being used, the standard edition and acceptance criteria, the quantity required, the destination country and the site power supply.
Send the enclosure drawing, the required protection level and the applicable standard, and the Derui engineering team will propose a matching dust or immersion chamber configuration.
