{"id":47118,"date":"2025-07-07T11:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/?p=47118"},"modified":"2025-07-07T17:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:12:45","slug":"metallic-vs-non-metallic-electrical-enclosures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/","title":{"rendered":"Bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques\u00a0: principales diff\u00e9rences, avantages et meilleures applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En principe, un bo\u00eetier \u00e9lectrique peut \u00eatre m\u00e9tallique ou non m\u00e9tallique. Et, comme vous le savez, le choix du bo\u00eetier \u00e9lectrique adapt\u00e9 \u00e0 vos besoins est essentiel \u00e0 la performance, \u00e0 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et \u00e0 la durabilit\u00e9 de vos installations \u00e9lectriques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dans ce guide, nous vous pr\u00e9senterons les principales diff\u00e9rences entre les deux types de bo\u00eetiers et leurs cas d&#039;utilisation les plus pertinents.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table des mati\u00e8res<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Basculer la table des mati\u00e8res\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Basculer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#What_Are_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Que sont les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Properties_of_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s des enveloppes \u00e9lectriques m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#What_Are_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Que sont les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Mat\u00e9riaux couramment utilis\u00e9s pour la fabrication d&#039;enceintes m\u00e9talliques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Strengths_of_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Points forts des bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Applications_of_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Applications des bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#What_Are_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\" >Que sont les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Non-metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Mat\u00e9riaux couramment utilis\u00e9s pour la fabrication de bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Strengths_of_Non_Metallic_Enclosures\" >Points forts des bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Applications_of_Non_Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\" >Applications des bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Key_Differences_Between_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\" >Principales diff\u00e9rences entre les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#1_Durability_Impact_Resistance\" >1. Durabilit\u00e9 et r\u00e9sistance aux chocs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#2_Corrosion_Resistance\" >2. R\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la corrosion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#3_Portability\" >3. Portabilit\u00e9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#4_Electrical_Conductivity_and_Grounding\" >4. Conductivit\u00e9 \u00e9lectrique et mise \u00e0 la terre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#5_Flexibility\" >5. Flexibilit\u00e9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#6_Initial_and_Long-Term_Costs\" >6. Co\u00fbts initiaux et \u00e0 long terme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#When_to_Choose_Metallic_or_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\" >Quand choisir un bo\u00eetier m\u00e9tallique ou non m\u00e9tallique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Final_Verdict_Which_Is_Right_for_You\" >Verdict final\u00a0: lequel vous convient le mieux\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#FAQs\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Are_metal_enclosures_better_than_plastic\" >Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont-ils meilleurs que ceux en plastique\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Do_non-metallic_enclosures_need_grounding\" >Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques n\u00e9cessitent-ils une mise \u00e0 la terre\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitiers-electriques-metalliques-vs-non-metalliques\/#Which_enclosure_is_best_for_outdoor_use\" >Quel type d&#039;enceinte est le mieux adapt\u00e9 \u00e0 une utilisation en ext\u00e9rieur\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Que sont les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques ?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47123\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Que sont les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques ?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/What-Are-Electrical-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/fabricant-de-boitiers-electriques-sur-mesure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffrets \u00e9lectriques <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ce sont des bo\u00eetiers de protection \u00e9lectrique qui ressemblent beaucoup \u00e0 des bo\u00eetes. Bien que de forme cubique, ces types d&#039;armoires sont con\u00e7us pour abriter des composants \u00e9lectriques ou \u00e9lectroniques. C&#039;est pourquoi on les appelle aussi armoires \u00e9lectriques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques vous prot\u00e8gent en premier lieu des chocs \u00e9lectriques potentiels. Outre cette protection, ils isolent les composants internes (les \u00e9l\u00e9ments \u00e9lectriques) de la poussi\u00e8re, de l&#039;humidit\u00e9, des produits chimiques, des chocs et des intrusions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques sont soit m\u00e9talliques, soit non m\u00e9talliques. De par ces diff\u00e9rences de mat\u00e9riaux, les diff\u00e9rents bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques disponibles, malgr\u00e9 leur apparence similaire, pr\u00e9sentent des niveaux de r\u00e9sistance, de r\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la corrosion, de tol\u00e9rance thermique et de flexibilit\u00e9 de conception diff\u00e9rents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s des enveloppes \u00e9lectriques m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Propri\u00e9t\u00e9s des enveloppes \u00e9lectriques m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Properties-of-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Que sont les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques\u00a0?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques, comme leur nom l&#039;indique, sont fabriqu\u00e9s \u00e0 partir de m\u00e9taux conducteurs tels que l&#039;acier ou l&#039;aluminium. Dans certains cas, des alliages de cuivre peuvent \u00eatre utilis\u00e9s. Rigides, les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont parfaitement adapt\u00e9s aux environnements soumis \u00e0 des chocs importants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mat\u00e9riaux couramment utilis\u00e9s pour la fabrication d&#039;enceintes m\u00e9talliques<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voici quelques-uns des plus courants <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdmfab.com\/electrical-enclosure-materials\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mat\u00e9riaux d&#039;enveloppe \u00e9lectrique<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inclure:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acier\u00a0: L\u2019acier est un mat\u00e9riau solide et \u00e9conomique. Sa robustesse en fait un mat\u00e9riau id\u00e9al pour la fabrication d\u2019armoires \u00e9lectriques souvent utilis\u00e9es en int\u00e9rieur.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cet acier est \u00e9galement disponible sous diff\u00e9rentes formes selon les mat\u00e9riaux ajout\u00e9s \u00e0 l&#039;acier de base. Il y a l&#039;acier ordinaire, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitier-en-acier-galvanise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bo\u00eetiers en acier galvanis\u00e9 <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L&#039;acier galvanis\u00e9 ou au carbone, ainsi que l&#039;acier CRCA (acier lamin\u00e9 \u00e0 froid recuit), sont robustes, durables et mall\u00e9ables, ce qui les rend parfaitement adapt\u00e9s aux bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques haute performance. L&#039;acier \u00e9tant sensible \u00e0 la corrosion, il est pr\u00e9f\u00e9rable de l&#039;utiliser dans des environnements non corrosifs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acier inoxydable : Habituellement, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/fr\/boitier-electrique\/boitier-electrique-en-acier-inoxydable\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bo\u00eetiers en acier inoxydable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Elles sont r\u00e9sistantes \u00e0 la rouille et durables, ce qui en fait le choix id\u00e9al pour les applications industrielles ou les environnements exigeant une hygi\u00e8ne irr\u00e9prochable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aluminium\u00a0: L\u00e9ger, peu co\u00fbteux et relativement r\u00e9sistant \u00e0 la corrosion, l\u2019aluminium est un excellent choix pour une utilisation int\u00e9rieure, industrielle et ext\u00e9rieure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuivre\u00a0: Le cuivre est un excellent conducteur d\u2019\u00e9lectricit\u00e9, ce qui le rend id\u00e9al pour la fabrication d\u2019armoires \u00e9lectriques. Cependant, son prix \u00e9lev\u00e9 explique sa faible utilisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengths_of_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Points forts des bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les points forts des bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont les suivants\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont con\u00e7us pour r\u00e9sister aux contraintes physiques, aux hautes temp\u00e9ratures et aux chocs m\u00e9caniques, ce qui les rend durables.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les m\u00e9taux \u00e9tant conducteurs par nature, leur mise \u00e0 la terre est g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement une op\u00e9ration simple. Cette conductivit\u00e9 m\u00e9tallique prot\u00e8ge \u00e9galement les composants \u00e9lectroniques sensibles des interf\u00e9rences \u00e9lectromagn\u00e9tiques.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les m\u00e9taux offrent une meilleure protection contre le feu que les non-m\u00e9taux.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les m\u00e9taux sont plus faciles \u00e0 restructurer en diff\u00e9rentes formes et tailles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications_of_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications des bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">usines et sites industriels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groupes \u00e9lectrog\u00e8nes ou de distribution d&#039;\u00e9nergie<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panneaux de commande de la machine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zones \u00e0 haute \u00e9nergie<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Que sont les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques\u00a0?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques sont des armoires ou des bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques construits \u00e0 partir de mati\u00e8res premi\u00e8res non m\u00e9talliques et g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement synth\u00e9tiques comme le polycarbonate, la fibre de verre ou les plastiques ABS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement non conducteurs d&#039;\u00e9lectricit\u00e9. De plus, ils sont l\u00e9gers et r\u00e9sistants \u00e0 la corrosion, contrairement aux m\u00e9taux. Cette r\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la corrosion les rend adapt\u00e9s aux applications int\u00e9rieures et ext\u00e9rieures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Materials_Used_to_Make_Non-metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mat\u00e9riaux couramment utilis\u00e9s pour la fabrication de bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ils comprennent :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polycarbonate\u00a0: Il pr\u00e9sente une haute r\u00e9sistance aux UV, une grande solidit\u00e9 et une excellente r\u00e9sistance aux chocs. Par cons\u00e9quent, il est id\u00e9al pour une utilisation en ext\u00e9rieur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fibre de verre\u00a0: Extr\u00eamement durable, bon conducteur d\u2019\u00e9lectricit\u00e9 et r\u00e9sistante \u00e0 la corrosion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastique ABS\u00a0: L\u00e9ger et \u00e9conomique, le plastique ABS est id\u00e9al pour un usage g\u00e9n\u00e9ral ou une utilisation simple en int\u00e9rieur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polyester\u00a0: Solide et assez durable, il offre une excellente r\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la corrosion. Cependant, il peut devenir assez cassant par temps venteux.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polyester renforc\u00e9 de fibres de verre (PRFV)\u00a0: Compos\u00e9 d\u2019un m\u00e9lange de deux mat\u00e9riaux non m\u00e9talliques utilis\u00e9s pour la fabrication d\u2019armoires \u00e9lectriques, le PRFV combine la r\u00e9sistance des deux. Il est ainsi plus durable que d\u2019autres mat\u00e9riaux non m\u00e9talliques pour ce type d\u2019armoires.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strengths_of_Non_Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Points forts des bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De mani\u00e8re g\u00e9n\u00e9rale, les mat\u00e9riaux non m\u00e9talliques utilis\u00e9s pour fabriquer les bo\u00eetiers et armoires \u00e9lectriques sont\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R\u00e9sistant \u00e0 la corrosion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u00e9ger<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ce sont d&#039;excellents isolants, qui am\u00e9liorent la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 en pr\u00e9venant les chocs \u00e9lectriques accidentels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ils sont flexibles et faciles \u00e0 concevoir. Ils sont disponibles dans une vari\u00e9t\u00e9 de couleurs, de formes et de moulures personnalis\u00e9es.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications_of_Non_Metallic_Electrical_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications des bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Applications des bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Applications-of-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bo\u00eetes de t\u00e9l\u00e9communications et d&#039;informatique<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bo\u00eetes de distribution domestique<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">installations de traitement de l&#039;eau et de produits chimiques<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environnements c\u00f4tiers et marins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panneaux et kiosques ext\u00e9rieurs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_Between_Metallic_and_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principales diff\u00e9rences entre les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47143\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Principales diff\u00e9rences entre les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Differences-Between-Metallic-and-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outre la nature des mat\u00e9riaux utilis\u00e9s pour leur fabrication, plusieurs diff\u00e9rences existent entre les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques. Ces diff\u00e9rences incluent\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Durability_Impact_Resistance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Durabilit\u00e9 et r\u00e9sistance aux chocs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques m\u00e9talliques poss\u00e8dent une r\u00e9sistance m\u00e9canique sup\u00e9rieure, ce qui leur permet de supporter les contraintes physiques dans les environnements o\u00f9 sont utilis\u00e9es des machines lourdes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cette capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 r\u00e9sister aux chocs est difficilement r\u00e9alisable avec la plupart des bo\u00eetiers ou armoires \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques. Cependant, certains bo\u00eetiers en polycarbonate de haute qualit\u00e9, en PRV et en fibre de verre peuvent pr\u00e9senter une r\u00e9sistance aux chocs relativement sup\u00e9rieure \u00e0 celle d&#039;autres mat\u00e9riaux non m\u00e9talliques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Corrosion_Resistance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. R\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la corrosion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La r\u00e9sistance \u00e0 la corrosion d&#039;un mat\u00e9riau d\u00e9pend de sa r\u00e9action \u00e0 l&#039;humidit\u00e9 et aux produits chimiques. Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques (sauf ceux en acier inoxydable, en cuivre ou trait\u00e9s) sont sujets \u00e0 la rouille. Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques, en revanche, sont plus r\u00e9sistants \u00e0 la corrosion et donc mieux adapt\u00e9s aux environnements humides ou industriels contenant des produits chimiques corrosifs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Portability\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Portabilit\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques, de par leur composition, sont plus lourds et donc plus difficiles \u00e0 transporter et \u00e0 installer. Cela peut s&#039;av\u00e9rer fastidieux, notamment pour l&#039;installation de grands panneaux. Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques, plus l\u00e9gers et plus faciles \u00e0 installer (ou du moins en apparence), sont quant \u00e0 eux plus adapt\u00e9s aux zones isol\u00e9es ou en hauteur.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Electrical_Conductivity_and_Grounding\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Conductivit\u00e9 \u00e9lectrique et mise \u00e0 la terre<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00c9tant donn\u00e9 que les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques peuvent conduire l&#039;\u00e9lectricit\u00e9, ils doivent \u00e9galement \u00eatre correctement mis \u00e0 la terre, car la mise \u00e0 la terre est essentielle pour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electromagnetic_shielding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blindage EMI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques ne conduisent pas l&#039;\u00e9lectricit\u00e9, il n&#039;est donc pas n\u00e9cessaire de les mettre \u00e0 la terre, ce qui r\u00e9duit le risque de chocs \u00e9lectriques accidentels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Flexibility\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Flexibilit\u00e9<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alors que les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont mall\u00e9ables et pr\u00e9sentent un aspect industriel rigide, les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques non m\u00e9talliques offrent une forme plus flexible. Cette flexibilit\u00e9 facilite \u00e9galement la personnalisation des armoires. Ainsi, lorsque les clients sont exigeants quant au design des bo\u00eetiers, les options non m\u00e9talliques conviennent parfaitement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Initial_and_Long-Term_Costs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Co\u00fbts initiaux et \u00e0 long terme<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont plus on\u00e9reux. Lorsqu&#039;un paiement \u00e9chelonn\u00e9 est n\u00e9cessaire, leur co\u00fbt initial est plus \u00e9lev\u00e9. Cependant, leur durabilit\u00e9 accrue peut r\u00e9duire les co\u00fbts \u00e0 long terme. \u00c0 l&#039;inverse, les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques, souvent moins chers au d\u00e9part, peuvent se d\u00e9grader sous l&#039;effet d&#039;une exposition prolong\u00e9e au soleil ou \u00e0 des temp\u00e9ratures extr\u00eames, \u00e0 moins d&#039;\u00eatre trait\u00e9s anti-UV.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Choose_Metallic_or_Non-Metallic_Enclosures\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quand choisir un bo\u00eetier m\u00e9tallique ou non m\u00e9tallique<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg\" alt=\"Quand choisir un bo\u00eetier m\u00e9tallique ou non m\u00e9tallique\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/When-to-Choose-Metallic-or-Non-Metallic-Enclosures-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choisissez des bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques si\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vous avez besoin d&#039;une protection m\u00e9canique maximale dans les environnements industriels difficiles ou \u00e0 haut risque.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vos composants \u00e9lectriques \u00e0 l&#039;int\u00e9rieur du bo\u00eetier n\u00e9cessitent un blindage EMI ou une mise \u00e0 la terre robuste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La temp\u00e9rature ambiante fluctue fr\u00e9quemment et pr\u00e9sente un risque d&#039;incendie.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vous pouvez assumer les co\u00fbts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choisissez des bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques si\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vous travaillez dans un environnement humide, sal\u00e9 ou riche en produits chimiques<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L&#039;ensemble doit \u00eatre l\u00e9ger et facile \u00e0 manipuler.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L&#039;isolation \u00e9lectrique et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 sont des priorit\u00e9s absolues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vous souhaitez une grande flexibilit\u00e9 de conception ou vous installez dans un espace visible et ouvert au public<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Verdict_Which_Is_Right_for_You\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verdict final\u00a0: lequel vous convient le mieux\u00a0?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47127\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You.jpg\" alt=\"Verdict final : lequel vous convient le mieux ?\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kdmsteel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Final-Verdict-Which-Is-Right-for-You-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Savoir choisir entre les bo\u00eetiers \u00e9lectriques m\u00e9talliques et non m\u00e9talliques d\u00e9pend enti\u00e8rement de l&#039;utilisation que vous souhaitez en faire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si vous avez encore des doutes \u00e0 ce stade, envisagez de faire de votre entreprise un environnement hybride o\u00f9 un m\u00e9lange des deux syst\u00e8mes d&#039;enceintes peut \u00eatre utilis\u00e9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_metal_enclosures_better_than_plastic\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont-ils meilleurs que ceux en plastique\u00a0?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cela d\u00e9pend de l&#039;utilisation. Par exemple, les bo\u00eetiers m\u00e9talliques sont plus adapt\u00e9s aux environnements exigeant une grande robustesse, mais pas aux zones humides ou corrosives. Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques sont plus s\u00fbrs et offrent une meilleure isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_non-metallic_enclosures_need_grounding\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Les bo\u00eetiers non m\u00e9talliques n\u00e9cessitent-ils une mise \u00e0 la terre\u00a0?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non. 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