e-skin® cleanroom energy chains

Advantages of e-skin® compared to conventional corrugated hoses:

The e-skin® is a hose consisting of an upper and lower shell that is completely closed when plugged together. It is made of the specially developed polymer material igumid® SK. The simple and reclosable opening mechanism enables uncomplicated maintenance and inspection of the cable used. Operating temperature +10°C / +50°C.

Typical areas of application: Fast, short, unsupported applications, upright and suspended applications, display and semiconductor production, pick & place applications, printers, medical technology and all machines in which corrugated tubes are used, display and semiconductor production

SK28 e-skin corrugated tube

inner height: 28 mm
outer height: 40 mm
inner width: 68 mm
outer width: 95 mm

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SK40 e-skin corrugated tube

inner height: 38 mm
outer height: 57 mm
inner width: 85 mm
outer width: 118 mm

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Tech up

15 % higher additional load (based on the latest test results of the e-skin® SK 40 series in the igus® laboratory)
50 % more unsupported length (based on the latest test results of the e-skin® SK 40 series in the igus® laboratory)
bend radius 55 to 100 mm
Cleanroom-compatible according to IPA ISO Class 1
5 dB(A) quieter than commercially available "Clean Cable"
For fast, short unsupported applications
Interior separation made of "tribo-optimised" iglidur® material - to further minimise abrasion between the cables

Reduce costs

Line-friendly due to defined minimum bend radius
12 % cheaper than e-skin® SKS
35 % cheaper than standard "Clean Cable" on the market
No minimum purchase quantity
IPA ISO Class 1 chainflex® cable with 4-year guarantee

Proofs

e-skin® SK already tested at the Fraunhofer IPA test centre for semiconductor devices based on ISO class 14644-1 and received ISO class 1 certification

sustainability

99 % material savings possible, as only the affected cable and not the entire system needs to be replaced when replacing the cable
Have your energy or drag chain recycled at the end of its life cycle in the igus® Chainge® recycling programme. No matter which manufacturer. You will receive a voucher for this
igus® supports the circular economy of plastic and invests in chemical recycling

Interior separation configurator for the e-skin

With the interior separation configurator for e-skin® corrugated conduits, you can create filling variants in seconds and configure complete e-skin® corrugated conduits with interior separation and connection elements.

Simple handling
Avoidance of filling errors thanks to integrated set of rules
Automatic creation of a parts list and drawing with dimensions
Simple enquiry and ordering of the complete corrugated conduit with chainflex® cable and interior separation in the desired configuration

Configure the interior separation now

Request a free sample!

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IPA Classification - Report No. IG 1907-1125 - 0.SK28.068.02.1 e-skin®

The improved corrugated hose for cleanroom applications placed second in the 2018 Fraunhofer clean technology awards.

Technical details

1 Mounting bracket: stable, with integrated strain relief

2 Small installation space: small bend radius

3 Unsupported application thanks to stop-dog on the e-skin® upper shell

4 cleanroom ISO Class 1: virtually no wear and abrasion

5 Gentle on cables: defined minimum bend radius

6 Easy to install: opening of upper and lower shell for easy filling

Commercially available corrugated hose

igus e-skin

Corrugated hoses have the same bending radius throughout

e-skin® consists of two shells (top/bottom). Movement can be defined by configuring the shells

The interior of corrugated hoses cannot be divided up

e-skin® can be fitted with an interior separation

Corrugated hoses have no/hardly any inherent rigidity.

e-rib

e-skin® is suitable for short unsupported lengths with limited installation space (2) and has a defined bend radius (5)

Very little any stability in respect of forces acting on the sides

Lateral stability thanks to the oval (6) geometry of the e-skin®

Corrugated hoses cannot be used unsupported

e-skin® is self-supporting and can be used for small, unsupported lengths

Corrugated hoses for dynamic applications cannot be opened

e-skin® can be opened in the outer radius, quick to fill

How is an e-skin corrugated tube installed? - Assembly instructions

In the video we show you how quickly the upper and lower shell of the e-skin® can be opened and closed for easy filling.

Tested for real use in the igus® test laboratory

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Endurance test**
The e-skin® developed for cleanroom applications has been tested under realistic conditions with 6.4 million double strokes at 3 m/s in the laboratory.

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Bending test**
The standard bending test shows how flexible the e-skin® soft is. It only bends, even under loads at which other energy chains would already break.

Sound measurement
This test shows how quiet corrugated tubes e-skin® and cleanroom flat cables e-skin® flat are. Compared to the e-skin® corrugated conduits, the e-skin® flat cleanroom flat cable has a noise level of just 29 dB(A).