What is Ingress Protection Testing?
To ensure products are properly sealed against dust, sand, or water, laboratories can perform ingress testing to make sure products are safe and sealed
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To ensure products are properly sealed against dust, sand, or water, laboratories can perform ingress testing to make sure products are safe and sealed
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