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Portable Electronic Vents
Maintain sound quality and protect sensitiveelectronics through high transmission venting materials
GORE® Portable Electronic Vents come in a variety of product forms forboth dust and splash, and full immersion protection. Pre-cut, adhesive vents and unique custom vent designs are available.
- minimal transmission loss due to the acoustically transparent materials
- excellent dust and liquid barrier for indoor and outdoor applications
- quick venting recovery after liquid immersion
- robust adhesives that withstand challenging environments and adhere to different product surfaces
- standard and custom designs readily available
- low profile that is ideal for devices with limited spaces
- dust, splash and immersion protection that meets a range of IP standards up to IP68
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GORE® Portable Electronic Vents for Dust and Splash Applications
| GAW111 Series | GAW112 Series | GAW210 Series | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP rating* (IEC 529, 2nd) |
IP4x | IP4x, IP6x | IP6x |
| Comparative water spray efficiency** | 60% | 75% | 90% |
| Minimum instantaneous water entry pressure | 8 mbar | 13 mbar | 8 mbar |
| Typical airflow (dp = 0.7mbar) |
12300 ml/min/cm2 | 3500 ml/min/cm2 | 2800 ml/min/cm2 |
| Average acoustic impedance (Impedance from 200-5000Hz per ASTM 1050, modified) |
45 Rayls MKS | 105 Rayls MKS | 150 Rayls MKS |
| Maximum transmission loss (Maximum value between 200-5000Hz, per ASTM WK5285) |
<1 dB | <2 dB | |
| Material type | Cellulose/PET non-woven | ||
| Material color | Dark gray | ||
| Adhesive temperature range | -40°C to 70°C | ||
| Adhesive type | GA2021 acrylic | GA5100 Acrylic/Rubber | |
| RoHS*** | Meets threshold requirements | ||
GORE® Portable Electronic Vents for Immersion Applications
| GAW324 Series | GAW325 Series | PE4 Series | PE8 Series | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP rating * (IEC 529, 2nd) |
IP67, IP68** | IP67 | ||
| Minimum instantaneous water entry pressure | 0.7 bar | 1.0 bar | 0.6 bar | 0.4 bar |
| Typical airflow (dp = 70mbar) |
1000 ml/min/cm2 | 900 ml/min/cm2 | 4200 ml/min/cm2 | 3300 ml/min/cm2 |
| Average acoustic impedance (Impedance from 200-5000Hz per ASTM 1050, modified) |
85 Rayls MKS | 120 Rayls MKS | 1050 Rayls MKS | 1050 Rayls MKS |
| Maximum transmission loss (Maximum value between 200-5000Hz, per ASTM WK5285) |
< 1 dB | <9dB | <9dB | |
| Membrane type | ePTFE | |||
| Membrane color | Black | White | ||
| Adhesive temperature range | -40°C to 100°C | -40°C to 70°C | -40°C to 100°C | |
| Adhesive type | GA2025 acrylic | GA2021 acrylic | GA2025 acrylic | |
| RoHS*** | Meets threshold requirements | |||
*IP ratings are product housing design dependent.
**Per APN Water Spray-001: Direct stream at 70ml/min at 10psi; 0% efficiency represents open condition.
***EU directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) amended by EU Commision Decision 2005/618/EC and EU Directive 2003/11/EC
Please note that product data is subject to change. Please contact a GORE® Portable Electronic Vents associate today for assistance determining the best product for your specific application and for the most up to date product information.
GORE® Acoustic Vents are available in a variety of sizes and can be customized to fit your housing. Please contact us for more information.
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.
Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations