IK Rating is an international standard related to how impact resistant a fitting is to force. It measures and identifies the degree of protection the fitting can withstand against external elements.
BS EN 60068-2-75 does not allocate IK ratings above IK10
- IK01: 0.25kg, 56mm fall, 0.14J energy
- IK02: 0.25kg, 80mm fall, 0.20J energy
- IK03: 0.25kg, 140mm fall, 0.35J energy
- IK04: 0.25kg, 200mm fall, 0.50J energy
- IK05: 0.25kg, 280mm fall, 0.70J energy
- IK06: 0.25kg, 400mm fall, 1.00J energy
- IK07: 0.5kg, 400mm fall, 2.00J energy
- IK08: 1.7kg, 300mm fall, 5.00J energy
- IK09: 5kg, 200mm fall, 10.00J energy
- IK10: 5kg, 400mm fall, 20J energy