Energy chains - chemical resistance of igumid materials

igumid® G - the basic material for most applications

The majority of possible applications can be realised with the basic material igumid® G alone. The cost-effective material fulfils even contradictory requirements. It can withstand continuous temperatures from -40 °C to well over 100 °C trade show, which allows it to be used in cold stores and steelworks. Even applications in snow and ice run smoothly in practice. discover the energy chain with the material igumid® G.

igumid® NB gives easy chain® energy chain the required flexibility

Comparable performance values apply to igumid® NB, the standard material for all easy chain® energy chains.
The e-chains® in this series are extremely easy to fill. The cables are simply pressed in by hand thanks to the flexible and split crossbar. Accordingly, a material is selected here that combines flexibility and strength in the required manner.

igumid® TE

igumid® TE is used when even higher demands are placed on the permanent elasticity and flexibility of energy chain components. It is used, for example, in the connectors of the E6 chains or in the particularly tear-resistant and flexible lid of the zipper e-chain®. igumid®

EG+ - resists even aggressive chemicals

The newest member of the chain material family is igumid® EG+. The material is characterised by extremely low total moisture absorption and is therefore also highly resistant to chemicals. igumid® EG+ was specially developed for applications with aggressive chemicals, such as those used in electroplating or fertiliser production, and is used there for both energy chain and channel systems. Where previously expensive stainless steel had to be used as a channel material, igumid® EG+ offers a cost-effective alternative. The material, which is immediately recognisable by its blue colour, can be used for most e-chain® series in a temperature range from 0 °C to +100 °C. It is halogen and silicone-free and RoHS-compliant. igumid® HT protects against glowing chips If energy, signals and media need to be moved flexibly in machine tools, e-tubes are the ideal solution. Their closed design prevents chips from penetrating inside. Tubes made of the special material igumid® HT also ensure that hot chips up to 850 °C cannot adhere. All tubes in the R2, R4 and RX series are available as heat-resistant HT versions. This gives manufacturers of foundry machines and other metal processing equipment the opportunity to replace metal energy supplies with more flexible and significantly lighter energy chains made from the high-performance plastic. igumid® DT is magnetically detectable The development of the plastic compound igumid® DT was aimed in particular at applications throughout food production. The base material was modified in such a way that even the smallest fragments from 1 mm are recognised by all standard detection systems. This means that any splinters can be detected and automatically ejected. igumid® ESD: protection against electrostatic discharges ESD-compliant solutions and tools are used in many industries to protect sensitive electronic components from electrostatic discharge. This applies in particular to moving components such as energy supplies. With igumid® ESD, has a material in its range that has been designed precisely for this demanding application and immediately dissipates any electrostatic charges in a controlled manner. In contrast to applied conductive layers or volatile incorporated antistatic agents, the material additives used result in permanent conductivity that makes regular maintenance unnecessary. igumid®

ESD is also the perfect material for energy chains that are used in potentially explosive gas and dust atmospheres and

therefore in explosion risk areas. Such working environments are found primarily in the chemical industry, but also when filling powdery or dusty goods. In these applications, the ability of igumid® ESD to dissipate static charges can mean the avoidance of potential ignition sources in potentially explosive environments. The plastic, which has been tested with over 10 million cycles, even surpasses the standard material igumid® G in some mechanical requirements. igumid® XXL stands for long unsupported lengths and higher fill weights Up to seven metres unsupported length, without guide trough and supports: This requirement for the optimum e-chain® solution can be realised with the igumid® XXL material. Alternatively, higher filling weights can be achieved with the same unsupported length. Assembly work and costs can also be saved, as gliding applications are generally more complex because longer chains, additional guide troughs and more installation space are required. The material is primarily used in applications for handling and conveyor systems,

construction and heavy machinery and large robots.. The following list

provides detailed information on the resistance of the igus® materials igumid® G, NB and TE to many chemical substances. The values given are material-specific values determined by igus® laboratory tests. All data apply to black energy

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