e-skin® cleanroom energy chains

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

The e-skin is a hose consisting of an upper and lower shell that form a sealed tube when connected to each other. It consists of igumid SK, a polymer material developed specifically for this. The simple and reclosable opening mechanism enables easy maintenance and inspection of the installed cables. Operating temperature +10°C / +50°C.

Typical applications: Fast, short, unsupported applications, standing and hanging applications, pick & place applications, printers, medical technology and all machines where corrugated tubes are used, display and semiconductor production

SK28 e-skin corrugated tube

Inner height: 28mm
Outer height: 40mm
Inner width: 68mm
Outer width: 95mm

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SK40 e-skin corrugated tube

Inner height: 38mm
Outer height: 57mm
Inner width: 85mm
Outer width: 118mm

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Tech up

15% higher fill weight (based on the latest test results for the e-skin SK 40 series done in the igus laboratory)
50% more unsupported length (based on the latest test results for the e-skin SK 40 series done in the igus laboratory)
Bending radii from 55mm up to 100mm
Suitable for cleanrooms according to IPA ISO Class 1
5dB(A) quieter than usual "clean cable"
For fast, short, unsupported applications
Interior separation system consisting of "tribo-optimised" iglidur material - to further minimise abrasion between the cables

Cost down

Cable-friendly with defined minimum bend radius
12% more cost-effective than e-skin® SKS
35% more cost-effective than usual "clean cable"
No minimum order quantity
IPA ISO Class 1 chainflex cables with four-year guarantee

Proof

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

Sustainability

99% material savings possible, as you can replace a cable without having to replace the entire system
Have your energy chain recycled in the igus chainge recycling programme at the end of its service life. Irrespective of the manufacturer. You will receive a voucher
igus supports the circular economy of plastics and is investing in chemical recycling

Interior separation configurator for the e-skin

With the interior separation configurator for the e-skin corrugated tubes, you can create filling variants in just a few seconds and configure complete e-skin corrugated tubes with interior separation and mounting brackets.

Easy to fit
Avoidance of filling errors due to integrated filling guidance
Automatic creation of a parts list and drawing with dimensioning
Easy to submit an enquiry about and order the complete corrugated tube with chainflex cables and interior separations in the desired configuration.

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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 received the 2nd prize in the 2018 Fraunhofer clean technology award.

Technical details

1 Mounting brackets: strong, with integrated strain relief

2 Small installation space: small bend radii

3 Unsupported application due to stop-dogs on the upper shell of the e-skin

4 Cleanroom ISO Class 1: virtually no wear or abrasion

5 Cable-friendly: defined minimum bend radius

6 Easy to assemble: Upper and lower shells can be opened for easy filling

Commercially available corrugated hose

igus e-skin

Corrugated tubes have consistently the same bending radius

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

Corrugated hoses have little or no inherent rigidity. e-rib is

different

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

No/little stability in case of applied lateral force

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

Corrugated hoses can not be used unsupported

e-skin® supports itself and can be used for short unsupported length

Corrugated hoses (for dynamic applications) can not be opened

e-skin® can be opened, easy to fill

The interior of the hose can not be divided

e-skin® can be equipped with an interior separation

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

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

Tested in the igus test laboratory for use in the real world

Continuous test

Developed for cleanroom applications, the e-skin has been tested under real conditions with 6.4 million double strokes at 3m/s in the laboratory.

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 the e-skin corrugated tubes, the noise level of e-skin flat cleanroom cable is only 29dB(A).