e-chain® | Cleanroom cable carriers

Over 9,000 e-chain® ranges are certified for ISO Class 1 to 5

For almost 20 years, igus® has been among the frontrunners when it comes to manufacturing cable carrier systems for cleanroom environments and applications. igus® supplies a wide range of IPA-tested e-chains® that are easy to install and allow for machine-specific cable carriers in cleanrooms. Since the quality requirements demanded by customers and by test standards for cleanroom technology are constantly growing, igus® is continuously working on improving its products. In order to be able to respond even faster to customer requirements, igus®, together with the Fraunhofer IPA Institute, has built a cleanroom laboratory for the rapid development of particle-free motion plastics. The laboratory is suitable for cleanrooms up to class 1 air purity according to ISO 14644-1.

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Advantages of e-chains® in the cleanroom

Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644-1
Abrasion resistant
Modular
Quick replacement of the filling, openable
Available from stock
Easy maintenance
No minimum purchase quantity
Space-saving
4 year guarantee
Resource-saving
Predictive maintenance with smart plastics

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e-chains® for cleanroom applications

NEW! e-skin flat with stranded structure as an alternative to trackless cables

Suitable for cleanroom IPA ISO Class 1
Modular and compact design
Cables can be exchanged in minutes
With coordinated CFCLEAN stranded structure for high dependability
Service life over 57 million double strokes
Available from stock
No minimum order quantities

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e-skin corrugated tube

Compact and modular design

Installation space requirement: from 150 mm
Unsupported length from 1.3m
Cleanroom ISO class 1
Operating noise up to 33 db(A)

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e-chain® system C6

Highest cleanroom suitability

Cleanroom ISO class 1
Very quiet operation
Side parts made of ESD material
High strength and stability

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e-chain® system series T3

Highly flexible and low vibration

Inner height hi: 29mm
Inner width Bi: 30 - 120mm
Bend radii R: 38mm
Pitch: 15mm

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e-chain® system series E3

Extremely low noise for small spaces

Inner height hi: 10 - 22 mm
Inner width Bi: 20 - 60 mm
Bend radii R: 32 - 75 mm
Pitch: 16.7 mm

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e-chain® system series E6.1

Extremely quiet with low vibration

Inner height hi: 29 - 80 mm
Inner width Bi: 30 - 140 mm
Bend radii R: 55 - 150 mm
Pitch: 22 mm

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e-chain® system E6

Extremely low noise

Inner height hi: 29 - 80 mm
Inner width Bi: 30 - 120 mm
Bend radii R: 55 - 150 mm
Pitch: 22 mm

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Unique igus® cleanroom laboratory for ISO class 1 components

The Fraunhofer IPA Institute has tested various igus® e-chain® series according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1. It is therefore now possible to make accurate statements about the potential cleanroom uses of almost all the main e-chains® from igus®.

SKS28.068.02.1 - e-skin soft + cable
SKY28.068.02.1 - e-skin hybrid
SKF12.3.03.0106 - e-skin flat
SKF12.3.03.0101 - e-skin flat
SKF12.3.03.0102 - e-skin flat
0.SKY28.068.02.1 - e-skin hybrid
0.SKS28.068.02.1 - e-skin soft
0.SK28.068.02.1 - e-skin
E61.29.050.075.0
E3.15.040.075.0

1500.050.038.0
T3.29.050.038.0
E14.3.038.0

2500.05.055.0
E6.29.060.150.0

E4.32.10.063.0

⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ Most suitable | ⬤ Rather less so | Yes | X No

	Flat cable guide e-skin flat	e-skin corrugated tube	C6 energy chain	Energy chain E6/E6.1	Commercially available ribbon cables
Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644-1	✔	✔	Continuous cleanroom tests in the IPA-certified igus cleanroom laboratory	✔	✔
Modularity/building block principle	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Components individually interchangeable	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Quick filling, openable	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	X
Fast delivery	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Easy maintenance	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⭘⭘⭘⭘
Available from stock	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Can be shortened	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Can be widened	✔	X	✔	✔	X
High productivity rate	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
No minimum order quantity	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Cost-effective	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Suitable for unsupported applications	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
For high dynamics	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Space-saving	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Fill weight	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
Guaranteed for up to 4yrs	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Saves resources	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Everything from one source (chain, cable, connector)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Products also available individually	✔	✔	✔	✔	X
Quiet, smooth operation	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Online calculation of service life	X	X	X	✔	X
Online interior separation configurator	In preparation	✔	X	✔	✔
Suitable for the following industries	Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Bonding Dispenser Semiconductor industry FPD production Medical technology Microelectronics AOI	Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Dispenser Glass cutting Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics AOI	Electrical manufacturing Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics Panel robots Packaging	Electrical manufacturing Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics Panel robots Packaging Plotters Medical technology	Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Microelectronics Semiconductor industry FPD production

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Cleanroom test lab

Largest test laboratory in the industry with a total area of 3,800m².

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Certifications and seals of approval

Our products are tested and certified for quality. igus quality is confirmed.

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Our cleanroom solutions

Our cleanroom products are tested with the best possible cleanroom classification (ISO Class 1).

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Individual series of diverse igus® e-chains® from e-skin, E6, E6.1, T3, E3, E2/000, E4.1 and easy chain® families have been given ISO Class 1 to ISO Class 5 certification by the Fraunhofer IPA institute in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (Report IG1303-640-1, IG0704-400, IG308-295 and IG 1907-1125). This corresponds to over 9,000 articles from the e-chain® product range of the same type of construction/based on the same principle.
Individual sizes from the drylin® "T", "N" and "W" product range have been given ISO Class 3 to ISO Class 6 certification by the Fraunhofer IPA Institute in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 (Report IG308-295).
This corresponds to 197 articles from the drylin® product range of the same type of construction/based on the same principle.

igus® offers components for every cleanroom that improve technology and reduce costs

igus® cleanroom solutions can be used in a variety of industries that require low abrasion, low noise and the highest cleanliness standards, such as the ones below.