CFLK PVC iguPUR PUR TPE Basic requirements low 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 highest CFLK

PUR Travel distance unsupported 1 2 3 4 5 6 ≥ 400 m PUR

12.5 x d Oil resistance none 1 2 3 4 highest 12.5 x d
Fibre Optic Cable | PUR | chainflex® CFLK Class 5.3.3.1 Torsion none 1 2 3 ±360°

Guaranteed service life (details see page 22-23)

10 million 12.5 x d 20 m ​ 5 million 7.5 million 10 million
Guaranteed double strokes Bend radius e-chain® Travel distance, e-chain® Double strokes*
Temperature, R min. R min. R min.
from/to [°C] [factor x d] [factor x d] [factor x d]
zzPOF fibre for heavy duty applications -20/-10 15 16 17
and interference-free transmission -10/+50 12.5 13.5 14.5
zzPUR outer jacket +50/+60 15 16 17
zzOil-resistant and coolant-resistant * Higher number of double strokes? Service life calculation online u www.igus.eu/chainflexlife

Typical mechanical application areas

Dynamic information zz For heavy duty applications, Class 5
Bend radius e-chain® linear min. 12.5 x d zz Unsupported travels and up to 20 m for gliding applications, Class 3
flexible min. 10 x d zz Almost unlimited resistance to oil, Class 3
fixed min. 7 x d zz No torsion, Class 1
Temperature e-chain® linear -20 °C up to +60 °C zz Highest EMC safety
flexible -40 °C up to +60 °C (following DIN EN 60811-504) zz Preferably indoor applications
fixed -50 °C up to +60 °C (following DIN EN 50305) zz Wood/stone processing, Packaging industry, supply systems, Handling, adjusting equipment
v max. unsupported 10 m/s
gliding 5 m/s
Guarantee
a max. 20 m/s²
Part No. ​ Number of fibres/ Outer Weight
Fibre diameter/ diameter
Travel distance Unsupported travels and up to 20 m for gliding applications, Class 3
Conductor nominal cross section (d) max. month guarantee

Cable structure ​ ​ ​ [mm] [kg/km]

Fibre Optic Cable 980/1000 µm fibre with PE isolation. CFLK.L1.01 1x980/1000 6.0 27
CFLK.L1.02 2x980/1000 7.0 31
Note: The given outer diameters are maximum values and may tend toward lower tolerance limits.
Core structure POF fibre with stranded high-tensile plastic reinforcement. Woodworking machines with e-chains® and chainflex® cables ​

Core identification u Product range table

Outer jacket Low-adhesion, halogen-free PUR mixture, adapted to suit the requirements in Part No. Bandwidth Attenuation Fibre identification
[MHz x km] [dB/km]
e-chains® (following DIN EN 50363-10-2).
@ 650 nm @ 650 nm
Colour: Red lilac (similar to RAL 4001)
Properties and approvals CFLK.L1.01 2 200 black
UV resistance Medium CFLK.L1.02 2 200 black, blue

Oil resistance Oil-resistant (following DIN EN 50363-10-2), Class 3

Silicone-free Free from silicone which can affect paint adhesion (following PV 3.10.7 – status
1992)
Halogen-free Following DIN EN 60754

Lead-free Following 2011/65/EC (RoHS-II)

CE Following 2014/35/EU
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Woodworking machines with e-chains® and chainflex® cables

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