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Dirty environment | Technical environment

Spatter, hot swarf
Laboratory tests and numerous fi eld applications
igus ® experience with: have proved that igus ® e-chains ® and e-tubes
Dust, dirt, mud, compost, reliably protect cables in welding robots and
wood, textile fi bres, paper machine tools since 20 years. e-tubes made from
dust, abrasive paste, cooling the igus ® igumid ® HT material are resistant to hot
agents, glass dust, glass swarf up to +850°C (1,562°F), no swarf sticks.
splinters, coal dust, sand, This opens new possibilities for replacing more
corundum and much more. complex and expensive steel tubes. All E2 and
E4 e-tubes from the standard product range are igus ® e-tubes in the swarf area of a
available in igumid ® HT material upon request. machine tool
igumid ® G in direct contact with large amounts
of melted aluminium is not recommended.
Dirt, dust, swarf
Materials and design make igus ® e-chains ® excellent
problem-solvers in tough environments. Please
consult igus ® with your application.
e-tubes that repel hot swarf,
up to +850ºC with the igus ® Vacuum
igumid ® HT material igus ® e-chains ® made of igumid ® G can be used
 www.igus-asean.com/HT in vacuum applications. Very little outgassing Hot asphalt is no problem for igus ®
occurs. e-tubes

Chemical resistance
igumid ® G is resistant to fuel, lubricants, oils, fats,
alcohol, ester, ketone, and aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons. Oxidants and acids are damaging.
The table  Page 148 shows an excerpt of the
resistance to chemicals. Acid-resistant e-chains ®
igus ® tests: e-chains ® are available upon request.
and chainflex ® cables
are tested for resistance Coolant resistance
against chemicals and oils e-chains ® and e-tubes have proven resistance to System E4 in an incinerating plant, safe
in long-term tests cooling agents. However, we are always willing also in abrasive dirt and dust
to perform individual tests if you have particular
problems or advanced developments. Table on
resistance to chemicals Page 148

Compost sludge, numerous related
references available upon request

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