000 2.31
≈ RAL 9003 .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
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≈ RAL 7001 .46
Moisture absorption 23/50 r.
Coolant resistance
e-chains® and e-tubes have proven resistance to
cooling agents.
Vacuum
igus® e-chains® made igumid can used
in vacuum applications.igus.Oxidantsandacidsaredamaging.
Chemical resistance
igumid resistant fuel, lubricants, oils, fats,
alcohol, ester, ketone, and aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons.2 1.4 3. However, are always willing
to perform individual tests you have particular
problems advanced developments.eu
Black e-chains® ready ship* 48hrs. The characteristics coloured e-chains® may
differ.igus.1
≈ RAL 9002 . This opens new possibilities for replacing
more complex and expensive steel tubes.2
≈ RAL 1018 .h. e-tubes made
from the igus® igumid material are resistant
to hot swarf +850°C (1,562°F), swarf
sticks.02 1.900/1. This also applies all e-chains® from special materials, such conducting e-chains® made from igumid ESD material or
other special materials.3 1. Above special colours upon request.6 7.200 *
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
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More information www.
*Average time before the ordered goods are dispatched.37 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. e-chains® any colour shown the colour selection chart are subject to
a percentage based colour surcharge.4
≈ RAL 7035 .
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.
The table Page 148 shows excerpt the
resistance chemicals.8 0.147
146 147
146
≈ RAL 9004 . Table on
resistance chemicals Page 148
3D CAD, configurators, service life calculation and more www. weight 1.14
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igumid
NB
igumid
ESD
igumid
TE
igumid
GE
MPa 190/130 78/40 *
% 004/006 20/210 *
MPa 9.
Dirt, dust, swarf
Materialsanddesignmakeigus® e-chains® excellent
problem-solvers tough environments.
igumid direct contact with large amounts of
melted aluminium not recommended.1S
≈ RAL 2003 .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. Please
consult igus® with your application. For technical reasons and ESD materials cannot supplied other colours. All E2
and e-tubes from the standard product range
are available igumid material upon request.igus.14 1.000/7. rule, all specifications related stability (for instance
unsupported lengths) and material characteristics apply only black e-chains®.9 0. Acid-resistant e-chains®
are available upon request.
Product prices are always based the colour black.7
Maximum water absorption weight 5. Very little outgassing
occurs. rule, coloured e-chains® are not available from stock.
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
.4 1. Delivery
time and surcharges for coloured e-chains® are available upon request.6 7. Any other colours that are not shown the chart are individually calculated depending on
the article and quantity, insofar this technically possible.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
