When telecommunication equipment fails prematurely due to conditions of the environment in which it is installed, it leads to network downtime, increased costs and maintenance, and reduced brand loyalty. Gore application engineers developed new enclosure reliability tests that replicate real-world environmental challenges.

La junta GORE® Serie 500 representa el último avance en eficiencia y prestaciones de sellado sin problemas para equipos y tuberías de acero. Este producto vanguardista proporciona una resistencia a la relajación muy mejorada para maximizar la fiabilidad operativa de las aplicaciones con bridas de acero grandes.

This document explains the Underwriters Laboratory standard for testing the flammability properties of plastic materials used for parts in devices and appliances.

This document lists 86 common industrial chemicals that will not compromise GORE™ Membranes. These membranes are chemically resistant to almost all industrial chemicals.

Solution involved installing GORE Fabric Filter Bags. Results were sixty months of continuous, problem-free service, with excellent pressure differential.

This document explains the format and classification of Ingress Protection (IP) ratings, according to the IEC 60529 standards.

DECEMBER 2009 // Author Harry Hutchinson interviews engineer and lifelong surfer Peter Casica about his innovative use of GORE^® Protective Vents to prevent damage to surfboards. Casica knew temperature extremes created pressure differentials within the board, causing deformation, delaminations and leaks. See how a GORE^® PolyVent solved the problem.

SEPTEMBER 2012 // Product Specialist Jason Zambotti discusses the pitfalls in using robust airtight and watertight enclosures to meet stringent IP or Electrical standards for use in rugged outdoor environments. Along with examining the reasons why pressure differentials cause airtight housings to leak, the article offers an in-depth discussion of the relative benefits and flaws of several solutions.

MARCH 2013 // Applications Engineer Gary Chan examines the hidden design challenge of managing pressure differentials in outdoor LED lighting systems, and discusses how proper venting can extend product reliability and durability by protecting housing seals, joints and connections from stress and premature failure. The role of venting in protecting against condensation, thermal shock, water ingress and contaminants is also considered.