WATERPROOF NEMA 6 ENCLOSURES

NEMA 6 boxes are constructed and can be used for either indoor or outdoor locations and they provide a degree of protection to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects (falling dirt); to provide a degree of protection with respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to the ingress of water (hose directed water and the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth); and that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure. However, Type 6 provides only limited protection against corrosion.

** Nemaco has solutions for corrosive protection.

Typically, NEMA type 6 enclosures and boxes are fabricated from carbon steel. Since carbon steel will rust from moisture in the air or direct contact from water, protective coated must be applied to carbon steel prevent or reduce surface corrosion. Powder coating can be electro statically sprayed onto a clean and dry carbon steel enclosure. After the coating is applied then the enclosure can be baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit whereby the coating will melt and adhere to the metal surface. After the metal is cool from the powder coat oven, the enclosure is ready to be assembled and packaged for shipping. Sometimes spray wet paint or dipped galvanized coating can be applied as alternate coating solutions.

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• Powder Coated Carbon Steel (HR / CRS) – Strong & Durable
• Powder Coated Aluminum (5052, 6061) – Low Weight
• Stainless Steel (Material Grades 304/316) – Strong, Durable, Corrosion Resistant

We are very proud to offer our NEMA 6 waterproof enclosures for industrial applications for protecting and housing electrical components in the indoor and outdoor environment against the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth. Nemaco manufactures NEMA type 6 electrical enclosures and boxes follows NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturer Association) standards to ensure quality to our customers.

We manufacture electrical enclosures from top-grade carbon steel, aluminum alloys and we can customize enclosures according to a customer’s specifications. We have a lot of features you can add to the enclosure such as floor kit footings, air conditioners, windows and many more options. Please check for more information in a table in the last section of this page.

Nemaco offers NEMA 6 Enclosures in powder coated carbon steel. All NEMA 6P Enclosure in stainless steel (304 / 316L) and powder coated aluminum are by definition automatically meet the NEMA 6 Enclosure category requirements. Customers can request the upgrade to powder coated aluminum material as an option. Aluminum alloys offer lower weight, good conductive heat transfer properties, and more general corrosion resistance from humid air, water wash-down & full water submersion than powder coated steel.

Basic NEMA 6 Definition Overview

• Gives protection underwater environment against the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion.
• Outdoor protection from rain, ice information, foreign substances and windblown dust (circulating dust and settling airborne).
• Indoor protection from falling dirt, incidental contact and dripping water from pipes.
• However, enclosure materials only provide limited protection against corrosion.

** Nemaco has solutions for corrosive protection.

Materials and Coatings Overview

• Powder Coated Carbon Steel (HR / CRS) – Strong & Durable
• Powder Coated Aluminum (5052, 6061) – Low Weight   · Stainless Steel (Material Grades 304/316) – Strong, Durable, Corrosion Resistant

Contact us for assistance on product selection or to discuss your project application.