The traditional contamination prevention method employed in Electric Motors is Lip Seals. Test results prove that Lip Seals cannot prevent water ingress. Lip Seals also damage motor shafts during dynamic operation escalating refurbishment costs.

As plant employee safety is of primary concern, water ingress must be prevented as water and electricity does not mix.

The required level of protection is defined by an internationally recognized ingress protection (IP) standard. The generally accepted level of protection is IP55.

If an Electric Motor with Lip Seals fitted is IP55 rated when it is shipped from the factory, is it still IP55 after it has run 100, 250 or 1000 hours - given that we know ALL Lip Seals WEAR?