e-skin® corrugated tube for cleanrooms
Guide cables in cleanrooms with e-skin® safely and abrasion-resistant
Corrugated e-skin® tube is available in an enclosed version and a version with chambers that can be opened individually. This flexibility is a unique innovation on the market so far. Furthermore, e-skin has sufficient inherent rigidity and a defined bend radius (55 to 100mm). The oval geometry ensures lateral stability. Short unsupported lengths are possible, even in small installation spaces. Conventional corrugated hoses do not offer this possibility. In addition, the energy supply is very quiet. Its noise level is only 29dB(A), 5dB(A) lower than that of conventional clean cables.
Benefits:
- Abrasion-resistant
- IPA classification ISO class 1
- Compact and modular design
- Easy to open and flexible filling
- Resealable opening mechanism
e-skin® corrugated tubes are available in 3 versions:
e-skin® SK
For unsupported lengths up to 2m and installation space from 250mm
e-skin® soft SKS
For unsupported length up to 1.3m and installation space from 150mm
e-skin® Hybrid SKY
For unsupported length up to 1.4mm and installation space from 200mm
Interior separation configurator for the e-skin®
Create filling variants in just a few seconds and configure complete e-skin® corrugated tubes with interior separation and mounting brackets.
Quality from the igus® cleanroom laboratory
IPA classification
Corrugated tube e-skin® is certified according to the classification ISO class by IPA Fraunhofer Institute:
Tested at v = 0.5m/s, 1m/s and 2m/s all with ISO Class 1
Endurance test
The e-skin® SK tested more than 6.4 million double strokes at 3m/s.
Bending test
The bending tests shows the flexibility of the e-skin® soft
Noise level test
The e-skin® flat is only 29dB(A).
Contact an e-chain® cable carriers expert
We can assist you with a turnkey, fully assembled solutions or answer any questions you may have with a custom project.
Dan Thompson
Product Manager - North America
(800) 521-2747
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use the e-skin® for gliding applications?
A: Only unsupported but please contact us and we will find a solution!
Q: Can I get the e-skin® as an assembled system?
A: Of course, igus® is supplier of chains, cables and readychain systems. Talk to us!
Q: When do i need an e-skin® for my machine?
- A: LCD, LED, OLED, semiconductor applications with cleanroom requirements.
- A: As soon as you need a closed energy supply system for a cleanroom application.
Q: Has the e-skin® been approved for cleanroom applications?
Q: How does the e-skin® minimize abrasion?
A: With the new inner separation made of tribo-optimized iglidur® material, the wear can be reduced by up to 80%.
Q: Do you have online tools to configure an e-skin® solution?
A: Interior separation configurator for the e-skin®, you can create filling variants in just a few seconds and configure complete e-skin corrugated tubes with interior separation and mounting brackets..
Q: Can the e-skin® open after installed?
A: The simple and reclosable opening mechanism enables easy maintenance and inspection of the installed cables.
Q: How many pieces is the e-skin®?
A: The e-skin® is a corrugated tube consisting of an upper and lower shell that form a complete enclosure when connected together..
Real-world examples
PCB production
An abrasion-resistant e-skin corrugated tube from igus is used in machines for the production of printed circuit boards and semiconductors. Airborne-dust is no longer a problem with the e-skin.
Lifting systems
The e-skin® corrugated tube is used in lifting systems in the pharmaceutical sector or in biotechnology. It is robust, modular and can be shortened as necessary.
Adhesive dispenser for camera modules
The e-skin® corrugated tube convinced the engineers at Mingseal. The unique openable corrugated tube for cleanrooms, which consists of an upper and lower shell, united the engineers' requirements with regard to accessibility, inherent rigidity, compactness and, of course, the highest cleanroom suitability according to ISO Class 1. In future, the compact e-skin® series SKS20 will be installed in new machines.
e-skin® corrugated tube compared to other cleanroom products?
⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ Most suitable | ⬤ Rather less so | ✔ Yes | X No
| e-skin SK corrugated tube | e-skin SKS corrugated tube | e-skin SKY corrugated tube | CFCLEAN e-skin flat & | Energy chain E6/E6.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | |  |  | |
| Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Modularity/modular principle | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| Components individually interchangeable | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Quick filling, openable | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| Fast delivery | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| Easy maintenance | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| Available from stock | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Individual shortening | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Can be widened individually | X | X | X | ✔ | ✔ |
| High productivity rate | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ |
| No minimum order quantity | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cost-effective | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| Unsupported suitability | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| For high dynamics | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| Space-saving | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ |
| Fill weight | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ |
| 36-month guarantee | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Saves resources | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Everything from one source (chain, cable, connector) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Products also available individually | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Low noise and low vibration | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ | ⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘ |
| Online calculation of service life | X | X | X | X | ✔ |
| Online interior separation configurator | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | X | ✔ |
| Suitable for the industry | Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Dispenser Glass cutting Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics AOI | Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Dispenser Glass cutting Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics AOI | Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Dispenser Glass cutting Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics AOI | Electrical manufacturing 3C industries Bonding Dispenser Semiconductor industry FPD production Medical technology Microelectronics AOI | Electrical manufacturing Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics Panel robots Packaging Plotter Medicine technology |
| To the product | To the product | To the product | To the product | To the product |
Further information
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IPA-tested e-chains® that are easy to install in cleanrooms applications.
Certifications and seals of approval
Our products are tested and certified for quality. igus quality is confirmed.
Our cleanroom solutions
Our cleanroom products are tested with the best possible cleanroom classification (ISO Class 1).
