Pelican case
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Pelican cases, designed by Pelican Products
, are molded plastic containers that seal with an airtight and watertight gasket. Pelican cases include a barometric relief valve made of Gore-Tex
to prevent barotrauma
to the case, during transportation, or when the air pressure in the environment may change.
Most Pelican cases comply with US Military, NATO, IEC, and ATA standards for waterproofing, stacking, impact, and durability. Standards that Pelican cases comply with include MIL-STD C4150-J for waterproofing, IEC
IP67 rating indicating complete sealing against dust and sealing against water immersion to 1 metre, as well as ATA 300
rating indicating compliance with Air Transport Association
standards for durability in shipping. Pelican cases feature a lifetime guarantee.
In Europe, they are sold as Peli cases due to the name "Pelican" being trade marked by another company.
which permits air to pass through, but not water or other liquids, including acids. Under some extreme conditions leakage is technically possible, but such conditions are unlikely to be encountered, except in the case of deliberate vandalism.
Pelican Products
Pelican Products is an American multinational company that designs and manufactures flashlights and cases. Their products are used in many industries including military, police, firefighting and entertainment. Pelican has over 1,500 employees worldwide...
, are molded plastic containers that seal with an airtight and watertight gasket. Pelican cases include a barometric relief valve made of Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is a waterproof/breathable fabric, and a registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates. It was co-invented by Wilbert L. Gore, Rowena Taylor, and Gore's son, Robert W. Gore. Robert Gore was granted on April 27, 1976, for a porous form of polytetrafluoroethylene with a...
to prevent barotrauma
Barotrauma
Barotrauma is physical damage to body tissues caused by a difference in pressure between an air space inside or beside the body and the surrounding fluid...
to the case, during transportation, or when the air pressure in the environment may change.
Most Pelican cases comply with US Military, NATO, IEC, and ATA standards for waterproofing, stacking, impact, and durability. Standards that Pelican cases comply with include MIL-STD C4150-J for waterproofing, IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission is a non-profit, non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies – collectively known as "electrotechnology"...
IP67 rating indicating complete sealing against dust and sealing against water immersion to 1 metre, as well as ATA 300
Ata 300
ATA Spec 300 is an airline transport specification that establishes requirements for the design, development and procurement of effective packaging for supplies and equipment shipped by airlines....
rating indicating compliance with Air Transport Association
Air Transport Association
Airlines for America , formerly known as Air Transport Association of America, Inc. , is America's oldest and largest airline trade association. A4A member airlines and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. Based in Washington, D.C., the...
standards for durability in shipping. Pelican cases feature a lifetime guarantee.
In Europe, they are sold as Peli cases due to the name "Pelican" being trade marked by another company.
Water leakage through barometric relief valve
If the case falls into water, generally (if it is not too full), there will be enough air in the case to keep it afloat. The barometric relief valve is made of Gore-TexGore-Tex
Gore-Tex is a waterproof/breathable fabric, and a registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates. It was co-invented by Wilbert L. Gore, Rowena Taylor, and Gore's son, Robert W. Gore. Robert Gore was granted on April 27, 1976, for a porous form of polytetrafluoroethylene with a...
which permits air to pass through, but not water or other liquids, including acids. Under some extreme conditions leakage is technically possible, but such conditions are unlikely to be encountered, except in the case of deliberate vandalism.