GORE® Catalytic Device for Lead Acid Batteries
The GORE® Catalytic Device capitalizes on Gore’s world-leading expertise in porous PTFE and catalytic membrane formation technology.
Designed to be installed inside flooded lead-acid batteries, Gore’s small Catalytic Device effectively reduces electrolyte loss and extending battery life. This in turn can help to reduce carbon footprint.
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Overview
Reduce electrolyte loss to improve the durability and lifetime of batteries
Gore’s small Catalytic Device effectively recombines hydrogen and oxygen, reducing electrolyte loss and extending battery life.
Product Mechanism

GORE® Catalytic Device for Lead Acid Batteries - Key features & benefits
- Significant water loss reduction to EN 50342-1 W5 level which maintains electrolyte amounts
- Improved DCA (Dynamic Charge Acceptance) by enabling more additives to be added
- Extends battery life by maintaining electrolyte’s specific gravity
- Enhances durability with broad temperature range (-30 ºC ~ +75 ºC)
- Snap-fit mounting for easy integration
- Supports sustainability with reduced CO2 emission from battery manufacturing and recycled lead

GORE® Catalytic Device
Please view our current Data Sheet for more detailed description and ordering information.
Quality
Recent News
As one of the event sponsors we invite you to stop by any time to meet with our team at the MEMS & Sensor Technical Congress in Massachusetts, from May 23 to 24, 2023.
Press Release
NEW GORE® CATALYTIC DEVICE FOR LONGER-LIFE LEAD-ACID AUTO BATTERIES, MORE SUSTAINABILITY
Posted April 3, 2023
Electrolyte loss during recharging can cause flooded lead-acid battery cells to deteriorate. The new GORE® Catalytic Device recombines hydrogen and oxygen generated within the battery into water, to reduce electrolyte loss and extend battery life.
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W. L. Gore & Associates unveils groundbreaking auto innovations at Auto Expo Components 2020
Posted February 25, 2020
Gore presented its groundbreaking automotive total solution during Auto Expo Components 2020. The solution provides greater reliability, durability and versatility to key players in the auto industry, including OEMs and Tier manufacturers.
Event
Lighting the way to the future… with GORE® Automotive Vents at the DVN Workshop in Munich, January 28-29, 2020
January 28, 2020 - January 29, 2020
W. L. Gore & Associates will highlight solutions for reliably protecting automotive components in harsh environments, during the Driving Vision News (DVN) Workshop, January 28-29 in Munich, Germany.
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