chainflex® cables in the cleanroom

In our product range you will find 1,084 cleanroom-compatible chainflex cables. They have been certified by the IPA Institute for cleanrooms of ISO Class 1 or 2. We pay special attention to optimising our cables for alternating bending and apply highly abrasive-resistant jacket materials. We make clear statements about durability and guarantee* service life.
Pneumatic hoses and various cables with IPA ISO Classes 1 and 2 are also available ready to connect, suitable for Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Parker, Siemens and many other manufacturers.

* Various igus® chainflex® cable ranges have been certified according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1 ISO Class 1 or 2 by the IPA Fraunhofer Institute (Reports IG1303-640-1 and IG0704-400). This represents 1,084 different chainflex® catalogue cables with tested outer jacket material, 918 types with IPA Class 1, and 166 types with IPA Class 2.

Particle-free energy supply and PTFE-free!

To ensure maximum process reliability in cleanroom environments, the new CFCLEAN.EVO cable series has been specially developed for use in the e-skin flat. The series comprises data, bus, control and motor cables and ensures reliable, long-lasting and particle-free energy supply in highly sensitive applications.

In sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronics production and medical technology, the focus is on the highest standards of purity, reliability and resistance to movement. This is precisely why igus offers a comprehensive range of 1,093 chainflex cables suitable for cleanroom use, which have been specially developed for long-term use in dynamic cleanroom applications.

All cables are also certified by the Fraunhofer IPA according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for cleanrooms of ISO class 1 and 2, and therefore meet even the strictest purity requirements. The validated test results confirm their suitability for applications in which even the smallest particle emissions must be avoided.

Thanks to their high flexural strength and their design, which is specifically tailored to applications involving movement, CFCLEAN.EVO cables ensure consistently reliable power and data transmission. In addition, igus offers a guaranteed service life* and thus a clear and reliable statement about the durability of the cables used.

The benefits of our cleanroom cables

• No bending of the system caused by stiff cable jackets.
• Low reset forces thanks to highly flexible stranded structures, special conductors and the absence of an outer jacket.
• chainflex® CFCLEAN, tailored to the application, offers a weight reduction of up to 21 per cent compared with conventional cables.
• Approx. 16% smaller in diameter compared with standard jacketed cables on the market.
• Available from one metre.
• Conductor prototypes: finished in 48-72 hours
• All standard industry core/cross-section combinations: data, bus, control, motor – available from stock, with up to a 4-year guarantee*.

*The following cables are listed in the certificate: CFCLEAN3.01.05.02 and CAPU.A.06.0 - Further tests are at present not scheduled

The advantages
The main advantage of the e-skin® flat is its modularity and easy maintenance. In contrast to commercially available solutions with firmly defined flat cables with welded stranded elements, the e-skin® flat energy chain system offers openable chamber designs. Flexible chainflex® CFCLEAN stranded elements (with or without connectors), support chains, hoses, etc., can now be replaced or added in just a few minutes.

• Highly efficient during the prototyping phase.
• Maximum availability through simple replacement of defective elements.
• Saving resources, as only individual elements are replaced in case of damage.

The advantages

• Extremely quiet due to the small pitch and "brake" in the stop-dog system
• (E61.29.070.055.0 at 1m/s = 32dB(A) according to igus internal test 4479)
• Extremely low vibration
• Low-abrasion connector system (no bolts and holes necessary)
• Virtually no polygon effect, thereby "smooth rolling" operation
• Smooth interior design for a long service life for cables and hoses
• E61.29 series: cross bars on both sides can be snapped open and removed along the inner and outer radii
• Weight savings approx. 30% compared to the System E6