C6 energy chain system for cleanroom applications

Highest cleanroom suitability, hardly any abrasion & high strength

Abrasion-resistance is the decisive parameter for energy chain applications in cleanrooms. The C6 range of energy chains is setting new standards here. The abrasion is barely measurable. This is the best outcome: no abrasion can be measured when the new C6 cleanroom energy chain is used, even under high loads. Further advantages are extremely quiet operation and easy installation.The series offering the highest cleanroom requirements is now available in three inner heights: 29, 38 and 53mm. Optimised with the crossbars every link design in the outer radius and as standard with crossbars plus interior separation made of iglidur® J, the best glide surface for any cable jacket or hose material. The side links made of tribo-optimised low-wear ESD material for dissipative side bands are also standard.Typical application areas: Electrical manufacturing, semiconductor industry, FPD production, microelectronics, panel robots, packaging, plotters, medical technology

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Tech up

Optimised design without any measurable abrasion
For ISO Cleanroom Class 1 applications
High strength due to tough double stop-dog system
Very quiet operation due to injection-moulded dampening element
Side parts made of ESD material to prevent static charge

Cost down

Long service life due to low life cycle costs
Easy and therefore cost-saving installation
Made of igumid ESD (side parts) and iglidur J (crossbars and interior separation) as standard
No static charge thanks to tribo-optimised ESD side links

Proof

Abrasion/cable tests in the igus® laboratory. The iglidur® J material produces 77% less abrasion*

*Measured and averaged on five different friction partners:
1) CF340.250.01 2) CF270.UL.350.01.D 3) CF886.350.01
4) CAPE.A.10.0 5) CAPU.A10.0 compared to the standard material igumid G

Sustainability

No contamination of production items in the cleanroom by particles
Uses less resource due to long service life
Have your energy chain recycled at the end of its life cycle with the igus chainge recycling program. No matter what manufacturer.
You will receive a voucher.

Product range:

Part No.	Inner height	Outer height	Inner width	Outer width	Bend radius	Pitch
C6.29.100.075.17	29mm	35mm	100mm	116mm	075mm	22mm
C6.53.172J.075.3	53mm	67mm	172mm	199mm	075mm	30mm

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Tests in the igus laboratory

Continuous cleanroom tests were performed in the IPA-certified igus cleanroom laboratory during the development process to find a solution that will meet the increasing cleanroom requirements.

Various sliding surfaces are tested and evaluated for abrasion.

Comparisons with other products for cleanroom applications

⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ Most suitable | ⬤ Rather less so | ✔ Yes | X No

	C6 energy chain	Energy chain E6/E6.1	e-skin corrugated tube	Flat cable guide e-skin flat

Class 1 according to EN ISO 14644-1	Continuous cleanroom tests in the IPA-certified igus cleanroom laboratory	✔	✔	✔
Modularity/building block principle	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Components individually interchangeable	✔	✔	✔	✔
Quick filling, openable	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Fast delivery	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Easy maintenance	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Available from stock	✔	✔	✔	✔
Can be shortened	✔	✔	✔	✔
Can be widened	✔	✔	✔	✔
High productivity rate	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
No minimum order quantity	✔	✔	✔	✔
Cost-effective	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Suitable for unsupported applications	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⭘⭘⭘
For high dynamics	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘
Space-saving	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘
Fill weight	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
4-year guarantee	✔	✔	✔	✔
Saves resources	✔	✔	✔	✔
Everything from one source (chain, cable, connector)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Products also available individually	✔	✔	✔	✔
Quiet, smooth operation	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⭘⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⭘	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Online calculation of service life	X	✔	X	X
Online interior separation configurator	X	✔	✔	X
Suitable for the following industries	Electronics manufacturing FPD production Semiconductor Industry Microelectronics Panel robots Packaging	Electrical manufacturing Semiconductor industry FPD production Microelectronics Panel robots Packaging Plotter Medical technology	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
		To the product	To the product	To the product

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