Non-metallic electrical enclosures have many advantages, such as light weight without sacrificing robustness, safe insulation and beautiful and smooth enclosures. The more popular thermoplastics are polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In many applications, they are perfect alternatives to metal enclosures, and they even perform better. HIGHYI can provide you with two major non-metallic enclosures on the market: polycarbonate and ABS.
So which ABS plastic enclosure or polycarbonate enclosure has more superior characteristics and functions? Or which one is more suitable for you? Of course, the only correct answer is “which one can better meet your needs!” But what aspects should we consider and how to make a choice? In this article, HIGHYI ELECTRIC will provide some information and suggestions for your reference.
Buying the right electrical enclosure is the first consideration to ensure the proper functioning of electrical equipment, mainly in terms of size, material, internal construction, and degree of protection.
Today, we will discuss the IP rating system, a common system used around the world to rate the quality of protection provided by electrical enclosures. More specifically, we will discuss what the IP67 rating means and when it is most likely to be used. Finally, we will discuss several of HIGHYI’s many high-quality enclosures to help you choose the most suitable housing to protect your important equipment.