147
146 147
146
≈ RAL 9004 . Very little outgassing
occurs. rule, coloured e-chains® are not available from stock.
Chemical resistance
igumid resistant fuel, lubricants, oils, fats,
alcohol, ester, ketone, and aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons.
Vacuum
igus® e-chains® made igumid can used
in vacuum applications. Please
consult igus® with your application.4 3.h.
Black Standard, from stock Index
Silver-grey Special colour Index
White Special colour Index
Grey-white Special colour Index
Orange Special colour Index
Yellow Special colour Index
Light grey Special colour Index
e-chain® colour variations with RAL-numbers
√ Yes *Values upon request
.37 1.igus.7
Maximum water absorption weight 5.igus.
The table Page 148 shows excerpt the
resistance chemicals. This opens new possibilities for replacing
more complex and expensive steel tubes.igus.
igumid direct contact with large amounts of
melted aluminium not recommended.1
≈ RAL 9002 . For technical reasons and ESD materials cannot supplied other colours.eu/HT
Material data igumid Colours Technical environment
igus® experience with:
Dust, dirt, mud, compost,
wood, textile fibres, paper
dust,abrasivepaste,cooling
agents, glass dust, glass
splinters, coal dust, sand,
corundum and much more.02 1. e-tubes made
from the igus® igumid material are resistant
to hot swarf +850°C (1,562°F), swarf
sticks.4 1.8 0.2
≈ RAL 1018 .9 0.
igus® e-tubes the swarf area a
machine tool
Hot asphalt problem for igus®
e-tubes
Compost sludge, numerous related
references available upon request
System incinerating plant, safe
also abrasive dirt and dust
Spatter, hot swarf
Laboratory tests and numerous field applications
have proved that igus® e-chains® and e-tubes
reliably protect cables welding robots and
machine tools since years.6 7.eu
Black e-chains® ready ship* 48hrs. Acid-resistant e-chains®
are available upon request.
Dirt, dust, swarf
Materialsanddesignmakeigus® e-chains® excellent
problem-solvers tough environments.
Product prices are always based the colour black. All E2
and e-tubes from the standard product range
are available igumid material upon request.6 4
Electrical properties
Specific volume resistance
Surface resistance ROA
Thermal properties
Lower operating temperature
Upperlong-termapplicationtemperature
Upper short-term application temperature
Material certificates
Fire resistance according UL94
Silicone-free
Halogen-free
2002/95/EC (RoHS)
2002/96/EC (WEEE)
Colour
according RAL, approx.2 1. Any other colours that are not shown the chart are individually calculated depending on
the article and quantity, insofar this technically possible. Delivery
time and surcharges for coloured e-chains® are available upon request.31
≈ RAL 9003 .4
≈ RAL 7035 .Oxidantsandacidsaredamaging.14 1.eu/plasticsforlongerlife
Dirty environment Technical environment
igus® tests: e-chains®
and chainflex® cables
are tested for resistance
against chemicals and oils
in long-term tests
e-tubes that repel hot
swarf, +850ºC with
theigus® igumidHTmaterial
www.6 7.
*Average time before the ordered goods are dispatched.200 *
MPa
MPa 240 120 230 200
– 80
g/cm3
Ω*cm >1011 >1011 <109 >1011 >1011
Ω >1011 >1011 <109 >1011 >1011
°C -40°C -40°F -40°C -40°F -40°C -40°F -40°C -40°F -40°C -40°F
°C +120°C +248°F +80°C +176°F +80°C +176°F +70°C +158°F +120°C +248°F
°C +180°C +356°F +170°C +338°F +150°C +302°F 140°C +284°F +200°C +392°F
– HB
– √
– X
– √
– –
– ≈RAL9004 ≈RAL9004 ≈RAL7015 ≈RAL9004 ≈RAL9004
More information www. rule, all specifications related stability (for instance
unsupported lengths) and material characteristics apply only black e-chains®.900/1. weight 1.
Colours and special solutions
Material data igumid
Material data table Units of
measurement
Mechanical properties
Yield stress (dry/wet)
Elongation break (dry/wet)
Flexural modulus (tensile test)
Limit elasticity (bending) 7,800 3,000 9,500 1,290 7,200
Flexural strength
Shore hardness
General properties
Density 1. The characteristics coloured e-chains® may
differ. e-chains® any colour shown the colour selection chart are subject to
a percentage based colour surcharge.000/7.14
igumid
G
igumid
NB
igumid
ESD
igumid
TE
igumid
GE
MPa 190/130 78/40 *
% 004/006 20/210 *
MPa 9.1S
≈ RAL 2003 .46
Moisture absorption 23/50 r. This also applies all e-chains® from special materials, such conducting e-chains® made from igumid ESD material or
other special materials. Above special colours upon request.
Coolant resistance
e-chains® and e-tubes have proven resistance to
cooling agents. However, are always willing
to perform individual tests you have particular
problems advanced developments.000 2.0
≈ RAL 7001 . Table on
resistance chemicals Page 148
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