-Highly Customizable
Wire harnesses can be tailored to specific customer requirements, including connector types, cable lengths, wire gauges, and electrical configurations—ideal for diverse industries and applications.
-Stable and Wide Market Demand
Wire harnesses are essential in automotive, robotics, industrial automation, medical devices, and consumer electronics, ensuring consistent and long-term demand.
-High Value-Added Products
Compared to standard wires or cables, wire harnesses integrate multiple components such as connectors, terminals, and protective sleeves—offering higher margins and added value.
-Preferred by OEMs and Integrators
Pre-assembled wire harnesses simplify installation and save labor costs for end customers, making them attractive to OEM manufacturers and system integrators.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cable type | Basic cable |
| Number of cores & conductor nominal cross-section | (4G4.0 + 2x(2×1.5)C)C |
| Outer diameter (max) [mm] | 18 |
| Weight per km [kg/km] | 515 |
| Copper index [kg/km] | 308 |
| Min. bend radius, e-chain (factor) [× d] | 7.5 |
| Min. bend radius, e-chain [mm] | 135 |
| Min. bend radius, flexible (factor) [× d] | 6 |
| Min. bend radius, fixed (factor) [× d] | 4 |
| Temperature range e-chain® | +5°C to +70°C |
| Temperature range flexible | -5°C to +70°C (DIN EN 60811-504) |
| Temperature range fixed | -15°C to +70°C (DIN EN 50305) |
| Max speed unsupported [m/s] | 10 |
| Max speed gliding [m/s] | 5 |
| Max acceleration [m/s²] | 80 |
| Nominal voltage | 600/1,000V (DIN VDE 0298-3) |
| UL Voltage rating [V] | 1000 |
| Test voltage | 4000V (DIN EN 50395) |
| Core conductor | Stranded, especially bend-resistant bare copper wires (DIN EN 60228) |
| Core insulation | High-quality, low-capacity XLPE mixture |
| Core stranding | Power cores with control pair elements wound for high tensile stress |
| Element shield | Extremely bend-resistant braiding made of tinned copper wires |
| Inner jacket | PVC mixture adapted for e-chains® requirements |
| Overall shield | Extremely flexible braiding of tinned copper wires, approx. 70% linear and 90% optical coverage |
| Outer jacket | Low-adhesion PVC mixture (DIN EN 50363-4-1), e-chains® adapted |
| Outer jacket colour | Moss green (RAL 6005 comparable) |
| CFRIP® | Tear strip molded into inner jacket for faster stripping |
| UV resistance | Medium |
| Oil resistance | Oil-resistant Class 2 (DIN EN 50363-4-1) |
| Flame retardant | IEC 60332-1-2, Cable Flame, VW-1, FT1, FT2/Horizontal Flame |
| Silicone-free | Free from silicone affecting paint adhesion (PV 3.10.7 – 1992) |
| UL verified | Certificate no. V293650: “igus 4-year chainflex cable guarantee & life calculator” |
| NFPA | NFPA 79-2018, chapter 12.9 |
| REACH | In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH) |
| Lead-free | According to 2011/65/EU (RoHS-II/RoHS-III) |
| Cleanroom | ISO Class 2; outer jacket complies with CF5.10.07, tested by IPA (DIN EN ISO 14644-1) |
| CE | According to 2014/35/EU |
| Plug Connector A | Round plug, socket |
| Plug Connector B | Open cable end |
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