CF98.PLUS is the current evolution of CF98 — a heaviest-duty TPE control cable that bends to an even tighter 3 × d (down from 4 × d) and adds genuine low-temperature flexibility, for the smallest, fastest small-radius flexing in fine cross-sections (from 0.14 mm²). The PVC- and halogen-free TPE jacket resists oil and bio-oils (DIN EN 60811-404 / VDMA 24568), the special-alloy conductors run at speeds to 33 ft/s (10 m/s), and the cable handles ±90° torsion across an e-chain® range of -35 °C to +90 °C (-31 °F to +194 °F) reaching -55 °C (-67 °F) static, with dry-cleanroom testing to ISO 14644-1.
When to use it: The tightest, fastest small-radius flexing of fine control and signal lines, including at low temperature — compact pick-and-place and handling, laboratory and semiconductor automation, and cleanroom equipment where a 3 × d bend radius is the deciding factor.
When not to use it: When you need a shield (use the shielded CF99.PLUS), when long travel, higher conductor counts, or power capacity matter more than the smallest radius (use CF9, or CF9.UL for UL-listed builds), or when the application is continuous twisting on a robot (use CFROBOT2).
Application areas: Compact pick-and-place and handling machines, laboratory and semiconductor automation, cleanroom and dry-cleanroom equipment, and fine-conductor runs in the most space-restricted installations.
Guaranteed service life for this series according to guarantee conditions
Further information: chainflex® guarantee
| Double strokes* | 5 million | 40 million | 100 million |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, | R min. | R min. | R min. |
| from/to [°C] | [Factor x d] | [Factor x d] | [Factor x d] |
| -35 / -25 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| -25 / +80 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| +80 / +90 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
* Higher number of double strokes possible - use the service life calculation function on this page.
