Contamination-Free Cabling for Your Most Sensitive Processes
Ultra-Clean Cables Engineered to Protect Semiconductor and Medical Processes
Gore Ultra-Clean Round Cables are purpose-built for environments where any contamination compromises yield, product safety, or patient outcomes. They combine minimal outgassing, controlled particulate generation, and proven cleanliness with the electrical performance that semiconductor fabs and medical device OEMs demand.
Specially engineered for contamination-sensitive semiconductor and medical environments. Outgasses minimally and meets strict cleanliness standards.
Why Choose Gore Ultra-Clean Round Cables?
Protect Semiconductor Yield from Cable Contamination
Even trace levels of organic outgassing from standard cables can deposit on wafer surfaces and cause defects in lithography and deposition processes. Gore Ultra-Clean cables use fluoropolymer materials with characteristically low vapor pressures and outgassing rates, protecting process integrity and maintaining yield in critical fab zones.
Meet Stringent Medical Device Cleanliness Requirements
Medical devices that contact patients or sterile fields must meet rigorous cleanliness and biocompatibility standards. Gore Ultra-Clean cables use materials that are compatible with medical device regulatory requirements, providing documented traceability to support device qualification and FDA submissions.
Validated Performance Under Cleanroom Conditions
Gore qualifies Ultra-Clean cables not just for electrical performance but for cleanliness characteristics including outgassing (per ASTM E595) and non-volatile residue. This documented validation gives semiconductor and medical OEMs the evidence they need for their internal qualification and change control processes.
Technical Specifications
- Insulation Material
- PTFE / FEP (fluoropolymer)
- Outgassing (TML)
- <0.1% per ASTM E595
- Outgassing (CVCM)
- <0.01% per ASTM E595
- Cleanroom Compatibility
- ISO Class 1 capable
- Operating Temperature
- -65°C to +200°C
- Chemical Resistance
- IPA, H2O2, HF (dilute), acids
Applications
- Semiconductor wafer handling robot signal and sensor cables
- Lithography tool reticle stage and lens positioning cables
- CVD and PVD process chamber internal wiring harnesses
- Medical device assembly cleanroom instrumentation leads
- Implantable device internal wiring and lead assemblies
- Pharmaceutical filling line sensor and control cables
Industries Served
Frequently Asked Questions
What outgassing standards do Gore Ultra-Clean cables meet?
Gore Ultra-Clean cables are characterized per ASTM E595, the standard method for total mass loss (TML) and collected volatile condensable material (CVCM). Total mass loss is typically less than 0.1% and CVCM less than 0.01% — significantly better than standard cable materials.
Can these cables be used in vacuum environments?
Fluoropolymer materials have excellent vacuum compatibility due to their low outgassing rates. Gore Ultra-Clean cables are suitable for high-vacuum process equipment such as CVD, PVD, and ion implant tools. Contact RSTECH with your vacuum level and bake-out requirements for specific guidance.
How are the cables packaged for cleanroom delivery?
Gore Ultra-Clean cables are packaged in cleanroom-compatible materials — typically double-bagged in sealed polyethylene inside a cleanroom environment — to maintain cleanliness through delivery and installation.
Is material traceability documentation provided?
Yes. Gore provides material certificates and traceability documentation that support customer qualification programs and regulatory filings. Contact RSTECH Electronics to discuss the documentation package available for your specific application.
Ready to source Ultra-Clean Round Cables in Israel?
Contact RSTECH Electronics — your local authorized Gore representative — for pricing, availability, and technical support.