GORE® Protective Vents Adhesive Series
Our Adhesive Vents allow air to flow freely, reducing condensation and equalizing pressure to reduce stress on seals and ultimately, help improve the longevity of your sealed outdoor electronics.
Low-Profile Adhesive Vents with High Airflow and High Temperature Stability
The GORE Adhesive Vent Series portfolio offers a broad selection of vent sizes, constructions and performance characteristics, including high airflow and high-temperature stability. These stick-on vents withstand the most challenging applications and environmental conditions, reliably protecting sensitive electronics.
A Durable and Easy-To-Apply Vent Solution
GORE® Protective Vents Adhesive Series provides:
Pressure Equalization
Allows air to flow freely into and out of sealed enclosures, equalizing pressures to reduce stress on enclosure seals
Reliable Ingress Protection
Reliably protect sensitive electronics against ingress of damaging water, salts, corrosive fluids or particulates to enable compliance with industry standards.
Easy & Quick Installation
Install quickly and easily on an enclosure’s interior or exterior, using manual or automated processes.
Strong, Durable Bond
Low-outgassing adhesive forms a strong and durable bond to a wide variety of housing materials, providing reliable performance over time.
Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Protection
Includes our proprietary GORE Membrane to protect your electronic device from water-based and low surface tension fluids.
These low-profile stick-on air vents offer flexible integration options that can meet the needs of almost any outdoor electronic enclosure, including thin-walled enclosures. The low-outgassing adhesives form a strong and durable bond to a wide variety of housing materials in a broad range of challenging applications:
GORE Protective Vents Adhesive Series portfolio:
Series VE8:
Designed for low profile and high airflow
Series VE7:
Designed for high-temperature stability
Series VE9:
Offering high-temperature stability and high airflow
Integration Options
Available for both manual and automated installation.
Quality & Testing
Products in the Adhesive Vent Series have been fully tested by independent laboratories and certified to meet a range of IEC, UL and DIN testing standards, including durability/resistance to environmental challenges including:
- IP Ratings
- Humidity Testing
- UV Resistance Testing
- Salt Spray Testing
- Temperature Testing
- Flammability Testing
- Salt Fog Testing
- Corrosive Gas Testing
Please see the GORE® Adhesive Vents Series datasheet for specific testing information. Testing certificates can be provided upon request.
Technical Information
| Series VE8 | Series VE7 | Series VE9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membrane Characteristic | Oleophobic | ||
| Membrane Color | White | Black | White |
| Backing Material | PET nonwoven | None | |
| Backing Material Color | White | None | |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic | Silicone | |
| Mounting Orientation | Inside mount only | Inside or outside mount | |
| Rating | IP64 or IP67 ingress protection | IP64, IP67, IP68 (interior mount) IP64 (exterior mount applications, depending on housing design | IP64, IP67, or IP68 (interior mount) IP64 through IP68 for exterior-mount applications, depending on housing design |
Gore monitors and strives to comply with all regulations applicable to our products.
We have worked with our suppliers to eliminate PFOA from our supply chain. Our products meet EU REACH regulations EU 1907/2006 and EU 2019/2021.
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FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.
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