W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has over 30 years of experience in developing high performance air filtration products for the Metals Processing Market. We offer creative filtration solutions and hands-on consultation that results in the lowest risk strategies for optimizing fume control in electric arc and other furnace types. Gore products address needs at all steps of your process, typically resulting in increased furnace productivity and/or cost savings in the operation of the pollution control system. We aim to provide the most cost-effective control of emissions in metallurgical facilities. To achieve this we are constantly breaking performance barriers with generation after generation of new ePTFE membrane materials and assembling the most technically proficient sales and support team in the world.
Gore solutions are used globally in shaker, reverse air, and pulse jet fabric filter systems. They offer not only the lowest achievable emission rates, but more importantly, an extremely efficient filtration solution that maximizes the output of your furnace and lets you keep capital investments, energy costs, and maintenance to a minimum.
Our direct sales team is backed by a highly technical support staff that has detailed knowledge on all aspects of furnace technology. Gore offers the metals processing industry not just a bag or cartridge, but a complete filtration solution with customized product design and application-specific engineering that will maximize your systems productivity.
| Continous Operating Temperature | Acid Resistance | Alkali Resistance | |
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GORE® High Durability Filter Bags
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| Polypropylene Felt 407 g/m2 (12 oz/yd2) | 71ºC (160ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Acrylic Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2)
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127ºC (260ºF) |
Excellent | Good |
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Acrylic Felt, Anti-Static, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 )
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127ºC (260ºF) |
Excellent | Good |
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Woven Acrylic Fabric, 305 g/m2 (9 oz/yd2)
|
127ºC (260ºF) |
Excellent | Good |
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Polyester Felt, 407 g/m 2 (12 oz/yd2)
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyester Felt, 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd 2)
|
135ºC (275C) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyester Felt, Anti-Static, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 )
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyester Felt, Flame-Retardant, 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd 2 )
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Woven Polyester Fabric, 203 g/m2 (6 oz/yd 2)
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyphenylene Sulfide Felt, 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd 2 )
|
191ºC (375ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Aramid Felt, Acid-Resistant, 475 g/m2 (14 oz/yd2 )
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204ºC (400ºF) |
Very Good |
Good |
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Aramid Felt, Anti-Static, Acid-Resistant, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 )
|
204ºC (400ºF) |
Very Good |
Good |
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Fiberglass Fabric, Acid-Resistant, 339 g/m 2 (10 oz/yd 2)
|
260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good |
Fair |
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Fiberglass Fabric, Acid-Resistant, 570 g/m 2 (16.8 oz/yd 2 )
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good |
Fair |
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Fiberglass Fabric, Coated with Polytetrafluoroethylene 746 g/m 2 (22 oz/yd 2 )
|
260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good | Fair |
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Fiberglass Fabric, Coated with Polytetrafluoroethylene Fabric
570 g/m 2 (16.8 oz/yd 2 ) |
260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good |
Fair |
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Fabric, 288 g/m 2 (8.5 oz/yd 2 )
|
260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Fabric 407 g/m 2 (12 oz/yd 2 )
|
260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Felt, 830 g/m 2 (24.5 oz/yd 2 )
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene Felt, Anti-Static, 847 g/m 2 (25 oz/yd 2 ) | 260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
| SUPERFLEX Fabric 630 g/m 2 (18.5 oz/yd 2) | 260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good | Fair |
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GORE® High Flow Filter Bags
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| Polyester Felt 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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GORE® High Durability Filter Cartridges
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| Spunbonded Polyester for Food Grade Applications, 271 g/m2 (8 oz/yd2) | 113ºC (235ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| Fiberglass Fabric, Coated with Polytetrafluoroethylene 570 g/m2 (16.8 oz/yd 2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Very Good | Fair |
| Polyester Felt, 407 g/m 2 (12 oz/yd 2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| Polyester Felt, Anti-Static, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| Aramid Felt, Acid-Resistant, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 ) | 204ºC (400ºF) |
Very Good |
Good |