1. Why vent enclosures for outdoor electronics?

By equalizing internal pressure differentials, a GORE® Protective Vent can help extend the reliability and service life of both the enclosure and the sensitive electronics within.

2. How do these vents protect outdoor electronics?

GORE® Protective Vents can prevent damage to the enclosure:

  • They rapidly equalize pressures within the enclosure, in response to rapid pressure changes (due to changes in altitude or temperature — as with a sudden heavy rain). This reduces stress on housing components and reduces the risk of premature seal failure, or cracks in the housing itself.
  • They release gases that form when electronics within the enclosure heat up. This prevents the gases from reaching dangerous concentrations.

GORE® Protective Vents can prevent damage to the sensitive electronics within the enclosure:

  • They prevent contaminants like dust, dirt and liquids, fluids or oils from entering the enclosure.
  • They reduce condensation build-up, and the potential for corrosion, by allowing water vapor to pass out of the enclosure.
  • They release gases to the environment, protecting electronic components from gas contamination.

3. What applications typically use GORE® Protective Vents?

You’ll find GORE® Protective Vents in almost every type of enclosure for outdoor electronics: lighting systems, telecom equipment, solar energy systems, heavy-duty equipment and other outdoor electronics such as surveillance and security systems.

4. Why do people choose GORE® Vents?

GORE® Protective Vents provide a highly effective combination of breathability and barrier protection through the use of ePTFE. The ePTFE allows air and gases to pass through, rapidly and continuously equalizing differences in pressure between the inside of the enclosure and the outdoor environment. At the same time, GORE®Protective Vents effectively prevent ingress of contaminants like dust, salt, water and other fluids, even in the harshest enviroments.

5. What is the track record of GORE® Protective Vents?

Gore is the global leader in advanced venting technology and technical support. We partner with customers worldwide on proprietary product development projects, from design through manufacturing.

With more than 600 million GORE® Protective Vents sold worldwide, our expertise includes more than:

  • 10 years in solar energy systems
  • 10 years in heavy-duty equipment
  • 10 years in surveillance and security systems
  • 15 years in the lighting industry
  • 15 years in telecommunications infrastructure equipment

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