What is the best way to install a GORE Packaging Vent?

GORE Packaging Vents provide the flexibility to be installed manually for low-volume or frequently changing production, as well as fully automated installation for high-volume production.

Please contact a Gore representative to find out more about which method would be best for your application.

How should GORE Packaging Vents be handled?

Please note that the membrane may be damaged if not handled correctly, which can lead to leaks. Therefore, please follow the following handling recommendations:

  • Avoid touching, compressing, or squeezing the membrane.
  • Wear latex-free gloves or finger cots when handling GORE Packaging Vents.
  • Avoid contact with sharp objects.
  • Check membrane compatibility prior to use with chemicals (according to our product information for application testing).
  • When GORE Packaging Vents Molded components are used, the following guidelines are recommended:
    • The venting hole in the cap should meet the recommended dimensions (ø 2 mm)
    • The venting hole must not be blocked (e.g. when piling up containers, by splints, dirt, liquid or by wrapping the containers in foil).
    • Please ensure that the press-fit dimensions correspond to the recommendations in the installation guidelines. The clamping edge should not be higher than specified so that it does not cover the ventilation holes of the vent. Otherwise, liquid could pool in front of the membrane and lead to a reduction of the venting performance.
  • When GORE Packaging Vents Liners are used, the following guidelines are recommended:
    • Use the recommended torque for installing the closure on the container. Otherwise the liner might be compressed too hard. This can result in a reduced venting performance.
    • The liner should preferably be mounted in the cap with an undercut rather than gluing it. If glue has to be used though, the adhesion point should be as small as possible and in the center of the liner. It is recommended to use glue with high viscosity.
    • When using GORE Packaging Vents Liners, which require a venting hole in the cap, please consider the following:
      • The venting hole should meet the recommended dimensions (ø 2 mm)
      • The venting hole must not be blocked (e.g. when piling up containers, by splints, dirt, liquid or by wrapping the containers in foil).
  • The handling of the assembled product (e.g. closure with installed GORE Packaging Vent) as bulk good has to be tested individually.

How should GORE Packaging Vents be stored?

Gore recommends storing products in their original packaging in a clean environment. The vents should avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and temperature fluctuations during storage.

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