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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

e-skin SK28

SK28

Inner height hi : 28mm
Inner width Bi: 68mm
Bend radius R: 055mm
Pitch: 112mm
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e-skin SK40

SK40

Inner height hi : 38mm
Inner width Bi: 85mm
Bend radius R: 100mm
Pitch: 112mm
To the SK40 shop

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

e-skin SKS20

SKS20

Inner height hi: 20mm
Inner width Bi: 33mm
Bend radius R: 55mm
Pitch: 112mm
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e-skin SKS24

SKS24

Inner height hi : 24mm
Inner width Bi: 48mm
Bend radius R: 055mm
Pitch: 112mm
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e-skin SKS28

SKS28

Inner height hi: 28mm
Inner width Bi: 68mm
Bend radius R: 55mm
Pitch: 112mm
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e-skin SKS40

SKS40

Inner height hi : 38mm
Inner width Bi: 85mm
Bend radius R: 100mm
Pitch: 112mm
To the SKS40 shop

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

e-skin Hybrid SKY28

SKY28

Inner height hi : 28mm
Inner width Bi: 68mm
Bend radius R: 055 mm
Pitch: 112mm
To the SKY28 shop
e-skin Hybrid SKY40

SKY40

Inner height hi : 38mm
Inner width Bi: 85mm
Bend radius R: 100mm
Pitch: 112mm
To the SKY40 shop
Real-world examples

Adhesive dispenser for camera modules

Customer requirements: The company Mingseal manufactures products for the 3C industry (computer, communication and consumer electronics). The main product is an adhesive dispenser for camera modules. The igus E3 and E6 energy chain systems, which are already suitable for ISO class 1 according to IPA, were previously used as energy supply systems. Nowadays, however, the market demands an even higher particle-free standard (and thus theoretically an even better ISO class) than before, especially for mobile phone camera modules. The reason for this is the ever-increasing number of pixels on mobile phone cameras, because if there is just one particle on these modules, the entire module is abandoned and the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and the yield (YIELD) of the system drop enormously.

Our solutions: In the first step, the customer had to replace the energy chain with other products, e.g. welded cleanroom ribbon cables. The disadvantages of this solution soon became apparent: on the one hand, it was not possible to open the welded ribbon cables to add or replace cables, and on the other hand, the cables broke very quickly because they had to support themselves. After only half a year, the first defects appeared on these welded cables, which in turn led to the system coming to a standstill. The igus cleanroom energy supply system e-skin convinced the engineers at Mingseal. The unique openable corrugated tube for cleanrooms, which consists of an upper and lower shell, combined the engineers' openability, inherent rigidity, and compactness requirements with the highest cleanroom suitability according to ISO Class 1. The compact e-skin series SKS20 will be installed in new machines in the future.
Mingseal adhesive dispenser
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
e-skin interior separation configurator

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.
Configure the interior separation now
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.
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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
 Corrugated tube
e-skin SK		Corrugated tube
e-skin SKS		Corrugated tube
e-skin SKY		e-skin flat &
CFCLEAN		Energy chain
E6/E6.1
 e-skin corrugated tubee-skin corrugated tubee-skin corrugated tubee-skin flatE6 series
Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644-1✔✔✔✔✔
Modularity/building block principle ⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Components individually interchangeable✔✔✔✔✔
Quick filling, openable⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Fast delivery⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Easy maintenance⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Available from stock✔✔✔✔✔
Can be shortened✔✔✔✔✔
Can be widenedXXX✔✔
High productivity rate⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
No minimum order quantity✔✔✔✔✔
Cost-effective⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Suitable for unsupported applications⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
For high dynamics⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Space-saving⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Fill weight⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
36-month guarantee✔✔✔✔✔
Saves resources✔✔✔✔✔
Everything from one source (chain, cable, connector)✔✔✔✔✔
Products also available individually✔✔✔✔✔
Quiet, smooth operation⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Online calculation of service lifeXXXX✔
Online interior separation configurator✔✔✔X✔
Suitable for the following industriesElectrical 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
Medical technology
      

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

Cleanroom applicable cables

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