Cleanroom solutions up to ISO Class 1

In the case of cleanrooms, the requirements regarding the abrasion-resistance of moving components are especially high, as every contamination impairs products and processes. This costs money. At igus®, we develop and test our high-performance polymer products in our in-house cleanroom laboratory. In addition, in order to provide solid data that our products are suitable for use in cleanrooms, the Fraunhofer Institute subjects them to further tests. This enables a broad product portfolio with the best possible cleanroom classification (ISO Class 1).

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Cleanroom solutions | compatible products

Energy chains

e-chains® in a cleanroom environment have to be abrasion-resistant as airborne particles can be released and can contaminate the cleanroom.

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Cables and hoses

Cables with IPA ISO class 1 and 2 are available ready for connection, suitable for manufacturers such as Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Parker and Siemens

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Linear guides

Cleanroom solutions applicable linear guide

In our product range of dry-operating linear guide systems, we offer four models that are certified for use in ISO class 6 to 3 cleanrooms.

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Slewing ring bearings

Slewing ring bearing cleanroom solutions

The sliding elements of PRT-04-100 made of iglidur J minimise particle emissions, so they can be used in cleanroom applications.

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e-skin® cleanroom energy chain

The e-skin® energy chain is specifically produced for cleanroom applications. Varirty of variants to choose from depending on the application

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Configurator

Are you unsure which energy supply is the right one for your application? You can find the suitable solution with just a few clicks.

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Free white paper:

Energy supply for the cleanroom

In this white paper, you will learn how the right energy guidance in the cleanroom

can increase plant effectiveness
Generate higher yields of the production lines
Use energy supply systems more sustainably

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Industry solutions

Semiconductor industry

Display industry

Microelectronics

World premiere ...

... predictive maintenance in cleanroom with i.Cee EC.S

In this cleanroom highlight, the smart ultrasonic sensor technology is used to continuously monitor the current sag of the e-skin® flat with support chain. The e-skin® flat with support chain SKF.S is equipped with a defined bend radius and therefore enables unsupported lengths in cleanrooms. As soon as a critical condition of the energy supply system can be detected, predictive maintenance recommendations are issued.

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Predictive maintenance in cleanroom applications

Simple and safe cleaning:

study on drygear® Apiro in hygienic design

Simple, safe cleaning of cost-efficient iglidur® polymer gearboxes thanks to their open design
Modular design for manual and motor-operated
adjustments
Fast conversion possible
Assembly without any special tools
Great product compatibility

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Successful in use in cleanroom applications

Positioning systems in electronics manufacturing

This positioning unit uses a readychain system to reliably guide drive, measuring system, and compressed air lines – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Mingseal adhesive dispenser for camera modules

Clean energy supply in adhesive dispenser for camera modules

Mingseal uses our e-skin corrugated tube in its adhesive dispenser for camera modules. It combines the engineers' requirements regarding openability, inherent rigidity and compactness combined with the highest cleanroom suitability according to ISO Class 1.

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Filling system in laboratory technology

A clean bottling, which does not have to be sterile, but has to be very clean, and a low overall weight of the system

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Cleanroom 3D printer

Precise, reliable cleanroom 3D printer for processing thermoplastics.

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e-skin flat in use in a linear system with air bearings

Linear system with air bearings for highly precise adjustments

An e-skin® flat SKF12.4.03.01.1 as a 4-fold layer together with PVC & TPE cables from igus® ensures the reliable energy supply of an air bearing linear system.

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Cleanroom application example semiconductors

Energy supply systems in semiconductor manufacturing

For producing the Fixload, pure air is required. This is due to the very sensitive application area of the load interface for 300mm wafer processing equipment in semiconductor manufacturing. As the wafers to be processed are unprotected and exposed to their surroundings during loading, the technical equipment must not produce any particles.
Therefore, an abrasion-resistant energy supply is used, which is suitable for cleanrooms of ISO Class 3 (according to DIN EN ISO 146441-1).

Use in Brooks production

Wafer handling

With E6 e-chain®, the supply of energy for wafer handling in chip production involving acceleration rates of up to 4m/s² and speeds of up to 6m/s is not a problem.

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Use in a laboratory unit for liquid handling.

drylin TR high helix thread nuts for laboratory equipment

drylin® TR high helix thread nuts were used in laboratory equipment for handling fluids. The advantage for the cleanroom is their low coefficient of friction. This leads to higher efficiency.
Furthermore, no lubrication is necessary, which prevents contamination.

Lab equipment for liquid handling

Further information

Cleanroom brochure

Cleanroom classes of our products and information on RoHs and ESD.

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Information about ESD

More about the igus material igumid for ESD applications.

Maintenance-free conductivity with igumid ESD

Frequently asked questions about cleanroom solutions

Do the igus® cleanroom solutions meet the increasing demands?

As the quality requirements for cleanroom technology applications are constantly growing, igus® is continuously working on improving its products. For this purpose, igus® has been carrying out tests for cleanroom suitability in its own test laboratory since 1997. In addition, appropriate products are tested externally by the Fraunhofer Institute.

Are igus® bearings suitable for cleanrooms?

The cleanroom suitability of our iglidur® plain bearings is determined on the basis of the wear particles released in the application. The size and quantity of the released wear particles depend on:
• the respective pairing of shaft and bearing material
• further parameters such as load, speed etc.
Therefore, there are no clearly defined cleanroom materials for our plain bearings, but instead they depend on their use.

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Cleanroom solutions up to ISO Class 1