GORE® Protective Vents for Lighting Enclosures
Lighting enclosure vents from Gore rapidly equalize pressures while blocking water and contaminants, for improved product performance and service life.
Contact Us
United States
+1 800 455 4684
Australia
+61 2 9473 6800
Benelux
+49 89 4612 2211
Brazil
+55 11 5502 7800
China
+86 21 5172 8299
France
+33 1 5695 6565
Germany
+49 89 4612 2211
India
+91 22 6768 7000
Israel
+972 3 649 0454
Italy
+39 045 6209 240
Japan
+81 3 6746 2572
Korea
+82 2 393 3411
Mexico
+52 81 8288 1281
Scandinavia
+46 31 706 7800
Singapore
+65 6733 2882
South Africa
+27 11 894 2248
South America
+55 11 5502 7800
Spain
+34 93 480 6900
Taiwan
+886 2 2173 7799
Turkey
+90 216 393 5749
United Kingdom
+44 1506 460123
Resource Library
GORE® Protective Vents - Lighting Enclosures
Brochures, 4.4 MB
Bright, reliable lighting can dramatically enhance the enjoyment – and safety – of public and commercial spaces and transitways. People feel safer and more secure when the places they park and walk have bright, working luminaires. But over time, environmental factors can degrade the luminaire’s original level of Ingress Protection (IP). This will allow damaging moisture and contaminants to enter the enclosure.
English (U.S.)
All Resources For GORE® Protective Vents for Lighting Enclosures
- Technical Information (79)
- White Papers (45)
- Data Sheets (29)
- Installation Guides (29)
- Case Studies (24)
- Brochures (14)
- Industry Articles (11)
- FAQ (7)
- Videos (5)
- Glossary (3)
Overview
Better Venting Addresses Lighting Industry Challenges
Lighting enclosures are increasingly vulnerable to the demands of evolving technologies: higher-density components create higher internal temperatures and pressures; transparent lenses make condensation more visible and warranty claims more numerous, and LED bulbs demand longer life of the entire system, requiring more robust protection from both contaminants and condensation.
GORE Protective Vents for outdoor lighting enclosures are proven to reduce condensation and contaminants by:
- providing rapid pressure equalization and release, to extend seal life
- minimizing condensation through more effective vapor diffusion
- preventing entry of contaminants like dust, dirt and debris
- high-performance venting eliminates the need for extra-hardened components, saving weight and costs
GORE® Protective Vents can help your enclosure meet IP and NEMA protection standards.
Why Vent?
Electronic enclosures that are installed outdoors are vulnerable to a wide range of environmental hazards that can affect the performance, reliability and life expectancy of the sensitive electronics within.
Problems for Outdoor Electronics:
Pressure differentials are created when a sealed enclosure is exposed to rapid, extreme or recurring changes in ambient conditions. Extreme changes in temperature (a sudden thunderstorm on a hot, sunny day), altitude changes (in transit), or the constant heating and cooling cycle of an internal heat source – any of these can cause a pressure differential within a sealed enclosure. A rapid decrease in temperature, for example, can create a vacuum inside the enclosure. If this pressure differential is not dissipated, the vacuum places continual stress on the housing seals. Over time, this can cause seals to fail, allowing moisture and other contaminants such as dust, dirt and other particulates to be drawn inside.
In addition to failed seals, moisture can get inside enclosures by diffusion – the process by which vapor moves by natural molecular motion through the walls of a polymer enclosure. When water vapor enters a sealed enclosure and has no way to escape, it will condense to a liquid state. If this condensation remains inside the sealed enclosure, it can compromise lens function and corrode sensitive electronics and battery contacts.
Reliable Solutions with GORE Protective Vents:
Equalize Pressures to Protect Housing Enclosures and Seals
During normal operation and recharging cycles, batteries can generate heat and emit hydrogen or other gases. This can create a hazardous, or even explosive, situation. GORE Protective Vents effectively dissipate hazardous gas molecules. By continuously equalizing pressures inside and outside the battery compartment, they reduce explosion hazards, while maintaining an effective barrier to liquids and particulates.
Applications
Proven Experience and Expertise in a Broad Variety of Lighting Applications
| Industrial / Commercial Outdoor Lighting | |
 |
Gore has successfully partnered with large manufacturers of industrial and commercial outdoor lights to solve contamination and condensation challenges, and deliver longer lasting lights. |
| Emergency Lighting | |
 |
Emergency lighting must be ready to function on a moment’s notice. The global engineering team at Gore has a wealth of applications experience to ensure that emergency lighting is fully functional when needed. |
| Outdoor Decorative Lighting | |
 |
Customers expect decorative lights to maintain their appearance over time. Gore has experience collaborating with outdoor decorative lighting manufacturers to solve condensation issues, which can degrade the appearance of lights. |
| Entertainment Lighting | |
 |
With a proven track record in venting entertainment lighting, Gore has helped manufacturers design systems that can withstand harsh environments and reliably provide maximum lighting performance. |
| Marine Lighting | |
 |
Marine lighting must be able to withstand water, dirt and debris as well as handle pressure differentials caused by weather changes. Gore’s engineering and materials expertise excels in addressing these challenges. |
| Ballast and Transformers | |
 |
Gore has global expertise in solving internal pressure challenges within ballast and transformers. Our team of engineers can be considered an extension of your design team. |
Product Comparison
IP / NEMA Rating
Find out which of our vents can help your enclosure deliver the desired protection level according to Ingress Protection (IP) or NEMA Standards.
Resources
GORE® Protective Vents - Overview
Brochures, 709.96 KB
GORE® Protective Vents - Lighting Enclosures
Brochures, 4.4 MB
View all resources for GORE Protective Vents for Lighting Enclosures
Recent News
News
PolyVent Stainless Steel Brings Premium Performance and Durability to GORE® Protective Vents Screw-In Series
Posted July 13, 2020
PolyVent Stainless Steel brings premium performance and durability to GORE® Protective Vents Screw-In Series. Its premium-quality materials and construction durably withstand the worst hazards: from aggressive industrial chemicals and cleaners to corrosion-inducing salty offshore environments. For added safety, a flammability-resistant GORE™ membrane (UL 94 VTM-0) and O-ring (UL 94 V-0) complement the non-flammable stainless steel body.
News
New GORE® PolyVent XS is 30% smaller, for more design options and easier integration into small, thin-walled outdoor electronics
Posted September 30, 2018
GORE® Protective Vents introduces PolyVent XS, for designers who want to achieve more sophisticated aesthetics in todays smaller, lighter-weight and thinner-walled enclosures. About 30% smaller in every dimension than Gore’s Standard and High-Airflow snap-in vents, PolyVent XS has a smaller diameter and a shorter “head” for less external protrusion – so it’s virtually undetectable when installed. Its shorter “legs” mean less protrusion inside the enclosure, for more room and more design flexibility.
MUNICH, GERMANY (November 29, 2017) – W. L. Gore & Associates proudly announces the launch of GORE® PolyVent Ex+. Our latest addition to the Protective Vents Screw-In Series is certified according to explosion-proof safety standards, IECEx and ATEX. This will allow you to sell your products globally with fewer certification efforts, saving you labour and testing costs. Plus, the PolyVent Ex+ offers you additional protection performance due to its unique design.
The newly launched GORE® PolyVent Ex+ adds explosion protection according to IECEx and ATEX to GORE® Protective Vents Screw-In Series. GORE® PolyVent Ex+ offers additional plus (+) features that truly deliver the uncompromising and reliable product performance which is required in tough environments and add to the “long-time safety aspect” for both – operators and equipment.
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.