What is the IP Rating of AKM/AKD Performance Line Cables?

Josh,

do you need IP performance regarding water resistancy?

Frank Peifer

After some investigating, I was able to find some resources that show the cable IP rating/resistance specifications.

The mating connector IP rating information can be seen here-
http://www.wiki-kollmorgen.eu/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=mating+connectors

From what I could find, we don't have an official IP rating for the AKM/AKD performance line cables. However the cable jacket material is TPR (thermoplastic rubber) or TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). The attached article goes into detail about the resistance properties of these and other cable jacket materials. Note: TPE is most similar to the PVC that is referenced in the article. It appears to me that the "unofficial" cable IP rating is IP67.

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