GORE® High Performance Wires for Aerospace & Defense
Our wires deliver long-term stability, increase EV readiness and aircraft availability, improve safety and reduce total costs without adding size or weight.
Ensure Reliable Electrification with Gore Wire
GORE® High Performance Wires meet higher durability levels for electrical wires operating in extreme environments. Chemically inert and non-flammable, they won’t ever degrade after coming in contact with harsh chemicals or humidity. Our high-strength wires even resist chafing, abrasion and cut-through over wide temperatures.
Long-Term Durability & EWIS Reliability
Unlike common insulation materials, GORE High Performance Wires offer unique features that provide long-term stability against harsh environmental factors and operational conditions, including:
- low-permittivity, higher PDIV/PDEV material
- temperature-resistant, chemically inert, non-flammable materials
- abrasion- and cut-through resistant layers
- hydrophobic, non-hydrolyzing material
Our reliable power wires deliver numerous benefits that meet aerospace and defense electrification needs and requirements, like:
- high-strength insulation resists chafing, abrasion and cut-through over temperatures
- repel chemicals and fire for increased safety and improved system performance
- proven higher PDIV/PDEV and less voltage breakdown for improved electrical durability
- longer service life due to hydrophobic, hydrolyzing material with no degradation
- greater EWIS reliability, increased aircraft and vehicle availability, and reduced costs
- increased future-proofing with wires that can withstand higher voltage requirements
Our high-performance wires offer the best combination of durability and long-term stability for optimal performance over time without increasing wire bundle size or weight.
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Defense Aircraft
With greater EWIS (electrical wire interconnection systems) reliability, our high-performing wires are an excellent choice for existing and evolving future combat aircraft operating in severe airborne conditions.
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Defense Vehicles
For current and future military EV (electric vehicle) applications, our high-strength wires effectively resist harsh chemicals, humidity, high temperatures, fire, weather conditions and more.
Commercial Aircraft
Gore’s high-performance cable wires can withstand higher voltage requirements, improve durability and increase safety in current and next-gen all-electric commercial aircraft.
Compare GORE High Performance Wires against other defense and aerospace wire materials to better understand critical attributes and overall performance. Note that current wiring solutions either contain polyimide or show limitations in physical and electrical properties.
The yellow symbol indicates good overall abrasion test results. But, the underlying polyimide is quickly exposed, which risks degradation, arc tracking and more. Any Improvements to these materials will likely involve increasing wire size and weight.
| Critical Attributes | Extruded Fluoropolymer (XLETFE) | PTFE/Polyimide Composite | Gore Engineered Fluoropolymer (EFP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Durability | ❌ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
| Electrical Durability | ✔️ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
| Long-Term Material Stability | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ |
✔️ = Acceptable/Good
⚠️ = Concern/Uncertainty
❌ = Unacceptable/Low Performance
Technical Information
We rigorously test and qualify GORE High Performance Wires to make sure they meet the most current aerospace and defense industry standards, including:
- ASTM D3032: Test Methods for Hookup Wire Insulation
- DLA 23001-23006: Wire, Electrical, Fluoropolymer Insulated, Smooth Surface, Normal, High Strength Copper Conductor, Nickel Coated, 260° C, 600 Volt
- SAE AS29606™: Wire, Electrical, Stranded, Uninsulated Copper, Copper Alloy or Aluminum or Thermocouple Extension
- SAE AS4373™: Test Methods for Insulated Electric Wire (Contact Gore for available data)
GORE High Performance Wires are identified by an 11-character part number designating the construction type, wire size, conductor and screen types, and color coding.
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