The Lab

Innovative companies have the hunger, momentum and ideas necessary to disrupt their industries. What they often lack is the space, materials and equipment to carry them out.

That’s where Gore comes in.

The lab in the innovation center

Prototyping lab

So much value is gained when partners can work together in the same place at the same time. The prototyping lab at the 11,000-square-foot Gore Innovation Center in Silicon Valley provides 2,500 square feet of collaborative lab space in which partners can work side-by-side with Gore scientists and engineers to create and test technology with its materials.

Working in a shared space allows partners to learn from each other quickly and can even fast track the process from idea to evaluation. The space also serves as a venue for events to identify new applications for Gore materials, such as hack-a-thons and make-a-thons.

Prototyping lab offerings:

  • Gore's unparalleled technical expertise in engineering materials to meet demanding product performance requirements
  • Unmatched access to a vast array of advanced materials with support for customized solutions
  • Capabilities enabling integration of Gore materials with your technology or product
  • Comprehensive maker equipment (e.g. CO2 laser cutter/engraver, 3D printing, desktop CNC milling, bench-top shop equipment, electronics workstation)
  • Wet-chemistry (e.g. lab hood, solvent-rated oven and UV-curing station for chemical and coatings work)
  • Flexible bench top space and infrastructure (e.g. electrical, ventilation) to support your equipment
  • Characterization capabilities (e.g. advanced light microscopy and image analysis supported by a Keyence VHX-6000, mechanical characterization equipment)
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