Chemical resistance of cables

The igus® chainflex® cables can perform well in almost any environment. Important for this is the selection of the appropriate jacket material. It doesn't matter which chemicals are involved-

alkalis
acids
oils
fuels.

In the extensive chemical resistance table, you can learn about the right jacket material for the relevant chainflex® cable and the resistance group.

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Selection table

Group	chainflex® cable	Jacket material	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
Control cable
Control cable	CF130.UL	PVC	1
Control cable	CF140.UL	PVC	1
Control cable	CF5	PVC		2
Control cable	CF6	PVC		2
Control cable	CF77.UL.D	PUR			3
Control cable	CF78.UL	PUR			3
Control cable	CF170.D	PUR			3
Control cable	CF180	PUR			3
Control cable	CF2	PUR			3
Control cable	CF9	TPE				4
Control cable	CF10	TPE				4
Control cable	CF9.UL	TPE				4
Control cable	CF10.UL	TPE				4
Control cable	CF98	TPE				4
Control cable	CF99	TPE				4
Data cable
Data cable	CF240	PVC		2
Data cable	CF211	PVC		2
Data cable	CF112	PUR			3
Data cable	CF113	PUR			3
Data cable	CF11	TPE				4
Data cable	CF12	TPE				4
Bus cable
Bus cable	CFBUS	TPE				4
Bus cable	CF11.LC	TPE				4
Bus cable	CF11.LC.D	TPE				4
Bus cable	CF14	TPE				4
Measuring system cable
Measuring system cable	CF211	PVC		2
Measuring system cable	CF113.D	PUR			3
Measuring system cable	CF111.D	TPE				4
Measuring system cable	CF11.D	TPE				4
Coaxial cable
Coaxial cable	CFKoax1	TPE				4
Fibre optic cable
Fibre optic cable	CFLK	PUR			3
Fibre optic cable	CFLG.2H	PUR			3
Fibre optic cable	CFLG.LB	TPE				4
Fibre optic cable	CFLG.G	TPE				4
Servo cable
Servo cable	CF210.UL	PVC		2
Servo cable	CF21.UL	PVC		2
Servo cable	CF270.UL.D	PUR			3
Servo cable	CF27.D	PUR			3
Motor cable
Motor cable	CF30	PVC		2
Motor cable	CF31	PVC		2
Motor cable	CF34.UL.D	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF35.UL	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF37.D	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF38	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF300.UL.D	TPE				4
Motor cable	CFPE	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF310.UL	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF330.D	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF340	TPE				4
Motor cable	CF BRAID	TPE				4

Chemical resistance

	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
Inorganic chemicals
Aqueous solutions, neutral
Water	+	+	+	+
Common salt (10%)	+	+	+	+
Glauber's salt (10%)	+	+	+	+
Aqueous solutions, alkaline
Soda (10%)	O	+	O	+
Aqueous solutions, acid
Sodium bisulfate (10%)	O	+	O	+
Aqueous solutions, oxidizing
Hydrogen peroxide (10%)	+	+	+	+
Potassium permanganate (2%)	+	+	+	+
Inorganic acids
Hydrochloric acid, concentrated	-	-	-	-
Hydrochloric acid (10%)	O	O	O	+
Sulfuric acid, concentrated	-	-	-	-
Sulfuric acid (10%)	O	O	O	+
Nitric acid, concentrated	-	-	-	-
Nitric acid (10%)	O	O	-	O
Inorganic caustic solutions
Soda lye, concentrated	-	-	-	O
Soda lye (10%)	O	O	O	+
Potassium lye, concentrated	-	-	-	O
Potassium lye (10%)	O	O	O	+
Ammonia, concentrated	O	O	O	+
Ammonia (10%)	+	+	+	+
Organic chemicals
Organic acids
Acetic acid, concentrated (glacial acetic acid)	-	-	-	O
Acetic acid (10% in H2O)	O	+	O	+
Tartaric acid (10% in H2O)	O	+	+	+
Citric acid (10% in H2O)	O	+	+	+
Ketones
Acetones	-	-	-	O
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)	-	-	-	O
Alcohols
Ethyl alcohol (spirit)	-	O	O	+
Isopropyl alcohol	-	O	O	+
Diethylene glycol	O	O	+	+
Aromatic compounds
Toluol	-	-	O	-
Xylol	-	-	O	-
Fuels
Gasoline	-	O	+	+
Diesel fuel	-	O	+	+
Synthetic oils lubricating oil
ASTM oil #2	O	+	+	+
Hydraulic oil
Mineral oil base	-	O	+	+
Glycol base	O	O	+	+
Synth. Ester base	-	O	+	+
Vegetable oils
Rapeseed oil	O	+	+	+
Olive oil	O	+	+	+
Soya bean oil	O	+	+	+
Cold cleaning agent
Cold cleaning agent	-	O	+	O

+ None or little negative impact
O Medium interaction, short-term influence permitted
– Non-resistant, material is partially destroyed

All information applies to room temperature