e-skin: revolutionary energy supply – the versatile corrugated tube

Benefits:

• IPA classification ISO Class 1, Report No. IG 1907-1125
• Compact and modular design
• Abrasion-resistant
• Easy to install
• Easy to open and flexible filling
• Can be shortened as necessary
• Quiet operation
• Especially suitable for cleanrooms as completely closed
• Reclosable opening mechanism

e-skin

• Space requirement: > 200mm
• Bend radius: 55mm
• Unsupported length: 1.3m
• Cleanroom class 1
• Openable corrugated tube with upper and lower shell
• Fast, short, unsupported applications
• Quiet 33dB(A)

e-skin soft

• Space requirement: < 200mm
• Bend radius: 55mm
• Unsupported length: 0.7m
• Cleanroom class 1
• Openable corrugated tube with upper and lower shell
• Fast, short, unsupported applications
• Quiet 32dB(A)

e-skin flat

• Space requirement: from 80mm
• Bend radius: from 40mm
• Unsupported length: depends on the guided cables
• Cleanroom class 1
• Openable or closed chamber profile
• Modular expandable flat cable guidance system
• Fast, short applications
• Very quiet 29dB(A)

The e-skin has been specially developed for cleanroom applications. In the laboratory, it withstood more than 6.4 million double strokes at
3m/s under realistic conditions.

Bending test

The standard bending tests show how flexible the e-skin soft is. It only bends, even under loads that would break other energy chains.

Noise level measurement

This test shows how quiet 'e-skin' corrugated tubes and 'e-skin flat' cleanroom cables are. Compared to flat ribbon cables of competitors, the noise level of the e-skin flat is only 29dB(A).

When do I need an e-skin for my machine?

• LCD, LED, OLED, semiconductor applications with cleanroom requirements
• As soon as you need a closed energy supply system for a cleanroom application

• Yes, we tested the SK28, SKS28, and SKF12 series in the Fraunhofer IPA test centre for semiconductor devices on the basis of ISO Class 14644-1 and obtained ISO Class 1 certification for all products.

• Only unsupported but please contact us and we will find a solution!

Suitable cables for cleanroom applications

Is the e-skin openable?

• Yes... Here, we show a video and our opening tools. Watch now!

• Of course, igus is supplier of chains, cables and readychain systems. Talk to us!

• 918 types with cleanroom classification IPA Class 1
• 166 types with cleanroom classification IPA Class 2
• With highly abrasion-resistant jacket materials
• Tested and inspected with a 36 month guarantee

IPA classification

Report No. IG 1504-755

Fraunhofer clean technology prize

The e-skin received 2nd prize in the context of the Fraunhofer clean technology award 2018.

More cleanroom products

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