Measurement result:
Particle generation E14.3.038.0
Technical environment - clean room
Safe and Clean with igus® E-Chains®
igus® goes clean room - qualification of E6 and other igus® E-Chains®The already low abrasion of the E-Chain® is yet again significantly reduced by the application of a special material. In many applications where cumbersome special solutions are used, a simple standard E-Chain® can be used instead. An extensive test program has been completed for both gliding and unsupported applications. For many applications, the E-Chain® made of special material can be operated practically free of abrasion. The IPA tests confirm that the standard E-Chain® from igus® is sufficient for clean room requirements. "Tested and certified as very good!" E-Chains® for clean room applications on the test stand Clean room environments demand very high wear resistance of moving parts. Thus for instance, E-Chains® must be extremely wear resistant in order to fulfill the standard requirements of this sensitive environment. The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA) has tested the igus® E6 and E14 Series in the following way:
ISO Class 1, in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for System E3, Series E3.15.040.075.0 at v = 0.5 m/s, 1 m/s, 2 m/s
ISO Class 1, in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for System E6 - special material*, Series E6.29.060.150.0.CR
at v = 0.5 m/s, 1 m/s, 2 m/s
ISO Class 3, in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for System E6 - standard material*, Series E6.29.060.150.0
at v = 0.5 m/s, 1 m/s, 2 m/s
ISO Class 2, in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for Easy Chain® Series E14.3.038 at v = 1 m/s
ISO Class 3, in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for System E6, Series E6.29.050 at v = 1 m/s and 2 m/s
Test setup "Cleanroom" with E14.3.038.0
particle generation measurement
particle generation measurement
Test setup "ESD" with E6.29.050.055.0
field strength measurement
field strength measurement
Measurement result:
Field strength E6.29.050.055.0
Field strength E6.29.050.055.0
X = particle >0.2μm per min
Y = measurement period [min]
A = measuring point 1
B = measuring point 2
C = measuring point 3
D = measuring point 4
E = ISO Class 2, according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1 for E14.3.038.0
X = field strength [V/cm]
Y = measuring point
A = reference strength e-field (after neutralization) [V/cm]
B = 2. measured value (20 hours) [V/cm]
C = 4. measured value (44 hours) [V/cm]
D = 1. measured value (4 hours) [V/cm]
E = 3. measured value (28 hours) [V/cm]
F = 5. measured value (48 hours) [V/cm]
G = Level 1, ESD compatibility according to SEMI E78-0998 for E14.3.038.0 and E6.29.050.055.0
Classification chart
*Special material "clean room"
| Class per DIN
EN ISO 14644-1 |
Equivalent to
VDI 2083 |
Equivalent to
US Fed.Std. 209E |
Series
classification |
Speed
[m/s] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO class 1 | no comparable classification | no comparable classification | E3.15.040.075.0 | 0,5 / 1,0 / 2,0 |
| ISO class 1 | no comparable classification | no comparable classification | E6.29.060.150.0.CR* | 0,5 / 2,0 |
| ISO class 2 | no comparable classification | no comparable classification | E14.3.038.0 | 1,0 |
| ISO class 3 | class 1 | class 1 | E6.29.060.150.0 | 0,5 / 1,0 / 2,0 |
| ISO class 4 | class 2 | class 10 | ||
| ISO class 5 | class 3 | class 100 | ||
| ISO class 6 | class 4 | class 1.000 | ||
| ISO class 7 | class 5 | class 10.000 | ||
| ISO class 8 | class 6 | class 100.000 |
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