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e-skin® corrugated tube for cleanrooms

Safe and abrasion-resistant guidance of cables in cleanrooms

► Abrasion-resistant
► IPA classification ISO class 1
► Compact and modular design
► Easy to open and flexible filling
► Resealable opening mechanism
 
To keep rooms free from particles, all machine parts - the energy supplies too - have to be abrasion-resistant. With the e-skin corrugated tube, systems are supplied with data, media and energy without unwanted particles contaminating the air.

Product selection

The e-skin is a corrugated tube consisting of an upper and lower shell that form a complete enclosure when connected. The simple, resealable opening mechanism makes it easy to maintain and inspect cables the e-skin contains. The e-skin has many advantages over conventional corrugated tubes and is available in three different versions:

e-skin SK | For unsupported lengths of up to 2.0m and installation space starting at 250mm

SK28

Inner height hi : 28mm
Inner width Bi: 68mm
Bend radius R: 055 mm
Pitch: 112mm

SK40

Inner height hi : 38mm
Inner width Bi: 85mm
Bend radius R: 100mm
Pitch: 112mm

e-skin soft SKS | For unsupported lengths of up to 1.3m and installation space starting at 150mm

SKS20

Inner height hi : 28mm
Inner width Bi: 33mm
Bend radius R: 055mm
Pitch: 112mm

SKS28

Inner height hi : 68mm
Inner width Bi: 95mm
Bend radius R: 055mm
Pitch: 112mm

SKS40

Inner height hi : 38mm
Inner width Bi: 85mm
Bend radius R: 100mm
Pitch: 112mm

e-skin Hybrid SKY | For unsupported length of up to 1.4m and installation space starting at 200mm

SKY28

Inner height hi : 28mm
Inner width Bi: 68mm
Bend radius R: 055 mm
Pitch: 112mm

SKY40

Inner height hi : 38mm
Inner width Bi: 85mm
Bend radius R: 100mm
Pitch: 112mm

e-skin corrugated tube
 

Innovation


Corrugated e-skin tube is available in an enclosed version and a version with chambers that can be opened individually. This flexibility is an innovation and unique on the market so far. Furthermore, e-skin has sufficient inherent rigidity and a defined bend radius (55 to 100mm).
 
The oval geometry ensures lateral stability. Short unsupported lengths are possible, even in small installation spaces. Conventional corrugated hoses do not offer this possibility. In addition, the energy supply is very quiet. Its noise level is only 29dB(A), 5dB(A) lower than that of conventional clean cables.
 

Why the e-skin corrugated tube?


1. Cleanroom ISO class 1.
Virtually no wear or abrasion
 
2. Two-piece corrugated tube.
Consisting of upper and lower shell
 
3. Circumferential mounting.
KMA mounting bracket, optionally with strain relief
 
4. Oval design
Prevents unintentional sideways movement
 
5. Fully enclosed.
Protection against dust and water ingress
 
6. Resealable opening mechanism.
Can be opened and closed like a zipper
 
7. Optional vertical separation.
Consisting of individual separators and full-width shelves
 
8. Minimisation of abrasion
With the new inner separation made of tribo-optimised iglidur material, the wear can be reduced by up to 80%.
 
 ​​​​​​​Go to e-skin SK | Go to e-skin soft SK | Go to e-skin Hybrid SKY​​​​​​​

 
e-skin corrugated tube
e-skin corrugated tube

IPA classification


Corrugated tube e-skin is certified according to the classification ISO class by IPA Fraunhofer Institute:
  • e-skin® SK SK28.068.02.1
  • e-skin® soft 0.SKS28.068.02.1
  • e-skin® hybrid SKY8.068.02.1
Tested at v = 0.5m/s, 1m/s and 2m/s all with ISO Class 1

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.

Insight into igus cleanroom laboratory

Quality from the igus cleanroom laboratory


The new igus cleanroom laboratory was built by Fraunhofer IPA for the rapid development of particle-free motion plastics suitable for cleanrooms up to air purity class 1 according to ISO 14644-1.
Corrugated tube e-skin endurance test

Continuous test

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.
e-skin corrugated tube bending test

Bending test

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

e-skin corrugated tube sound measurement

Noise level measurement

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


e-skin corrugated tube compared to other cleanroom products?

⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ Most suitable | ⬤ Rather less so | ✔ Yes | X No
 e-skin SK
corrugated tube
e-skin SKS
corrugated tube
e-skin SKY
corrugated tube
CFCLEAN
e-skin flat &
Energy chain
E6/E6.1
 e-skin corrugated tubee-skin corrugated tubee-skin corrugated tubee-skin flatE6 series
Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644
Modularity/modular principle ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Components individually interchangeable
Quick filling, openable⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Fast delivery⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Easy maintenance⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Available from stock
Individual shortening
Can be widened individuallyXXX
High productivity rate⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
No minimum order quantity
Cost-effective⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Unsupported suitability⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
For high dynamics⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Space-saving⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Fill weight⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
36-month guarantee
Saves resources
Everything from one source (chain, cable, connector)
Products also available individually
Low noise and low vibration⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Online calculation of service lifeXXXX
Online interior separation configuratorX
Suitable for the industryElectrical manufacturing
3C industries
Dispenser
Glass cutting
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
AOI
Electrical manufacturing
3C industries
Dispenser
Glass cutting
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
AOI
Electrical manufacturing
3C industries
Dispenser
Glass cutting
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
AOI
Electrical manufacturing
3C industries
Bonding
Dispenser
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Medical technology
Microelectronics
AOI
Electrical manufacturing
Semiconductor industry
FPD production
Microelectronics
Panel robots
Packaging
Plotter
Medicine technology
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Real-world examples
 


Accessories


 
e-skin opener

e-skin opener

With the e-skin opener, the top and bottom shells of the corrugated tube can be opened and closed quickly and easily. This comes with the purchase.

Cleanroom applicable cables

918 types with cleanroom classification IPA Class 1. 166 types with cleanroom classification IPA Class 2. Tested and inspected with a 36-month guarantee

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