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ELKTON, MD, September 21, 2017 – As mobile and wearable technology continues to advance, manufacturers remain at the mercy of their devices’ most vulnerable part: the aperture. GORE’s new range of acoustic vents turn this weakness into a strength: allowing designers greater aesthetic control, whilst surpassing the acoustic performance standards of their industry-leading predecessor, GORE® Acoustic Vent product model GAW333, and providing IP68-rated protection– at depths of up to two meters for one hour.

W. L. Gore & Associates announces the launch of the GORE® Acoustic Vent GAW333 – a small, smart way to improve handset acoustics while maintaining IPX8 immersion protection and IP6X particle protection.

W. L. Gore & Associates introduces its Acoustic Vent GAW331, designed to maintain a device’s sound quality even after immersion in 30 meters of water for 10 minutes – an unsurpassed level of performance.

In response to the growing demand for waterproof smart phones and portable electronic devices, W. L. Gore & Associates has expanded the waterproofing solutions in its line of GORE® Portable Electronic Vents.

Gore exhibited at the CTIA 2013™ show demonstrating how our unique materials protect portable electronic devices from water and some of the harshest environmental conditions. View the newest “Buzz Zone” interview highlighting a new trend in waterproof smartphones — they are no longer ruggedized.

Sonim Technologies has developed the ultimate rugged phone to increase safety for workers alone in the most extreme environments.