PVC cables for movement

With more than 30 years of experience, countless tests and satisfied customers

If you need a cable specifically for movement, you quickly face the question of the ideal material for the outer jacket. People often tend to go for the more expensive PUR or TPE versions. But is this always the best choice? What about the material that seems to be omnipresent- the well-known PVC? igus has known the advantages of PVC for decades. PVC is the ideal jacket material for certain environments and operating conditions, and saves costs at the same time! You can find numerous details on PVC cables here.

Did you know? The first chainflex cable was a PVC cable

The CF1 was the very first chainflex cable that was specifically developed for permanent use in energy chains. This cable happened to be a PVC cable and was part of our product range for a long time.
It was refined technically, and the PVC compounds were also constantly optimised. As a result, our portfolio now contains a large number of other PVC cables. We are experts and know which PVC cable is the right one for your application.

And we can prove it! Thanks to our continuous testing, we can give you a guarantee of up to four years on our cables. This makes us unique on the market to date!