Venting

Each application has its own set of challenges, such as exposure to temperature changes, environmental conditions like water, dust, dirt and debris or even contact with automotive fluids including urea solutions, car wash fluids, and lubricants. Without the correct venting solution in place, these challenges can impact reliability and durability.

OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers worldwide turn to Gore for advanced automotive venting solutions for gas-powered, hybrid and electric vehicle applications. Our ePTFE vents rapidly equalize pressure variations caused by temperature changes while providing a reliable barrier to particulates, debris, water and automotive fluids. More reliable venting performance can reduce the need for heavier housings, seals and gaskets, so component design is less complex, manufacturing costs and time to market are reduced, and global cross-platform integration is simplified. Reliable acoustic venting can enhance the performance of noise-canceling systems, or driver-assistance systems that monitor important traffic sounds such as emergency vehicle sirens.

At Gore, we provide manufacturers with thorough partnership that includes finding the right solution to their challenges and testing our vents to ensure they meet or exceed industry standards and perform to specifications.

We can rapidly integrate a venting solution into your finished product or work with you to create a custom solution. By pairing our ePTFE venting expertise with unwavering standards for performance, we can help you to maintain the integrity of your products for the long term.

When containers filled with active formulations are not ventilated properly, serious consequence could occur — like bloated or collapsed containers, misaligned pallets, ruined labels and leaks, not to mention costly cleanups and dissatisfied customers.

Risks are even greater when containers are stored, transported or distributed, exposing them to a wide range of altitudes and temperatures that can destabilize pressure and even cause containers to burst. For industrial chemicals and cleaners, agricultural products and household chemicals and cleaners, leaks and ruptures could cause real harm to both users and the environment — unless the containers are properly vented.

Gore’s packaging vents minimize these risks by:

• allowing air and gas molecules to pass through the membrane, continually equalizing pressure so containers won’t bulge or collapse
• maintaining airflow even after contact with high-viscous or low surface-tension liquids
• preventing leakage of dangerous and hazardous liquids

At Gore, we insist on failure-free performance. Our vents are subjected to extensive quality control tests, including thorough camera inspections, to ensure the vent is fit for its use. Additionally, we provide vents that meet the stringent ADR and DOT standards.

Unlike other suppliers, whose vents might clog the membrane or even leak, we provide proven solutions that optimize the safety and compliance of packaging.

What gives our packaging vents their superior performance qualities is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), the remarkably versatile polymer at the heart of our products.

Gore is the world leader in understanding ePTFE and its capabilities. For each implementation, we use the GORE™ Membrane to engineer an ePTFE membrane structure with a variety of different properties tailored for both the liquid and its container.

Unlike competitors’ membranes, Gore's membranes are designed specifically for packaging venting applications where uncompromising leak protection and pressure equalization are critical. The GORE™ Membrane has excellent roll-off, so it easily “sheds” liquid and allows continuous airflow. Other membranes, while offering adequate initial airflow, experience poor roll-off when exposed to low surface tension liquids. Such liquids clings to and clog those membranes, reducing airflow and potentially causing serious damage.

The ePTFE membranes in Gore’s packaging vents continually release gases while repelling liquid effectively. The result: containers that more reliably protect their contents during shipment and storage.

Harsh environments can decrease the performance reliability and lifespan of sensitive outdoor electronic equipment. Manufacturers and fabricators know that high-performance venting can be the key to improved profitability and product value.

Gore, the global leader in venting technology and expertise, offers a full range of venting solutions engineered to improve the performance reliability and longevity of outdoor electronics.

In lighting, solar and telecommunications systems, and in heavy machinery, transportation or security/surveillance equipment, GORE Protective Vents:

• rapidly equalize pressure to increase service life, effectively manage condensation and reduce housing design complexity, weight and costs
• reliably protect sensitive electronics against water and other liquids
• effectively block contaminants such as dirt, dust or salts

A choice of adhesive, screw-in and snap-in constructions offer production flexibility, and easy integration into any enclosure. For custom venting solutions, Gore can partner with you on everything from initial design to production-line integration.

Leading portable electronic device OEMs collaborate with Gore on innovative venting solutions for everything from high-volume consumer products to ruggedized industrial or mil-spec devices. Gore, the global leader in portable electronic venting, offers custom engineering support and standard products to deliver improved acoustic quality and more reliable environmental protection from liquids, dust, and pressure changes.