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EN IEC BS 62262

IK impact resistance

WHAT IS IK STANDARD EN/IEC 62262?

EN 62262 IK code table

IK codeIK00IK01IK02IK03IK04IK05IK06IK07IK08IK09IK10IK11
Impact energy (Joule)*0.140.200.350.500.701.002.005.0010.0020.0050.00

HOW TO Perform AN IK TEST

BS EN IEC 60068-2-75 - EN 60068-2-75 Testaufbau Freifallhammer a drawing of a pipe
Impact element mass M
Acrylic glass pipe
Drop height h
Test object
Base plate

Impact Force Calculator

This online impact force utility calculates interesting values like force of impact, impact speed, deceleration or G-Force of an impact element dropped from a defined height onto a EUT (equipment under test).

Impact Force Calculator

Parameter

Mass:  kg
Drop Height:  cm
Impact Duration:    sec

Calculated Values

Impact energy:     Joules
Velocity at impact:     m/s
Deceleration:    m/s2
Impact Force:     Newtons
G-Force:    G

IMPORTANT

The EN 62262 standard outlines only the impact energy levels. The procedures and conditions for testing are specified in the EN 60068-2-75 standard. The table below is NOT part of EN 62262 but is instead included in EN/IEC 60068-2-75. Please refer to EN 60068-2-75 for the detailed test procedures and conditions.

EN 60068-2-75 Dimensions table of impact elements

IK codeIK00IK01IK02IK03IK04IK05IK06IK07IK08IK09IK10IK11
Impact energy (Joule)*0.140.200.350.500.701.002.005.0010.0020.0050.00
Drop Heigth (mm)*5680140200280400400300200400500
Mass (kg)*0.250.250.250.250.250.250.501.705.005.0010.00
Material*P1P1P1P1P1P1S2S2S2S2S2
R (mm)*1010101010102525505050
D (mm)*18.518.518.518.518.518.5356080100125
f (mm)*6.26.26.26.26.26.2710202025
r (mm)*61017
l (mm)*Must be adapted to the appropriate mass
Swing hammer*YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Spring hammer*YesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
Free fall hammer*NoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Specifications from the standard EN 60068-2-75
* not protected according to the standard
1. Polyamide 85 ≤ HRR ≤100 Rockwell hardness according to ISO 2039/2
2. Steel Fe 490-2 acccording to ISO 1052, Rockwell hardness HRE 80...85 according to ISO 6508

Impact Energy

Impact energy increase IK test

IK classificationImpact energy (J)Energy gain (%)
IK000.00
IK010.14
IK020.2042.86 %
IK030.3575.00 %
IK040.5042.86 %
IK050.7040.00 %
IK061.0042.86 %
IK072.00100.00 %
IK085.00150.00 %
IK0910.00100.00 %
IK1020.00100.00 %
IK1150.00150.00 %

IK impact energy increase

What is a joule?

Calculate energy IK test

A Joule is a physical unit of energy. In the IK test, you calculate the impact energy by multiplying the height of fall with the weight of the impact element and the number 10.

Impact energy (W) = fall height (h) * weight (m) * 10

Calculation example:
1.00 m drop height * 1.00 kg mass impact element * 10 = 10 joules impact energy
0.50 m drop height * 2.00 kg mass impact element * 10 = 10 joules impact energy

This calculation is not 100% correct, but is a good and fast approximation.

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Drop height 200 cm

Ball weight 2.00 kg

Glass thickness 2.8 mm

Impact energy 40 Joule

EN 60068-2-75 drop heights

Energy J0,140,20,350,50,7125102050
Total mass kg0,250,250,250,250,250,250,51,75510
Drop height mm ± 1%5680140200280400400300200400500
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