Safety, Protection & Standards
IP68
An ingress-protection rating for dust-tight construction and continuous immersion under conditions agreed by the manufacturer.
IN ONE SENTENCE
The exact depth and duration are product-specific beyond the standard baseline.
In normal English
Two products marked IP68 can therefore have different allowable immersion conditions, so the datasheet matters.
Why would I use it?
Use it for equipment intended for sustained immersion within the stated limits.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
Dust-tight and designed for a manufacturer-defined underwater duty.
Related terms
IP67, submersible sensor, IP rating
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