GORE Cable Protective Braids
Our space cable braids provide durable protection in extreme temperatures and enhance EMI suppression for reliable signal integrity while enabling tight installations.
Durable Protection from Spacecraft Temperature Extremes
GORE Cable Protective Braids installed over our space cable bundles protect sensitive wires from extreme temperatures and enhance EMI suppression, ensuring reliable signal integrity. Our high-strength braids are also smaller and more flexible than competitors for easier routing in tight spacecraft areas.
Featuring a unique expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) material, GORE Cable Protective Braids installed over GORE Space Cables provide features and benefits like:
- high-strength protection against extreme temperatures
- enhanced EMI suppression for less emissions
- improved signal integrity and reliability from launch through mission duration
- easier installation in tight areas with smaller, more flexible construction
Spaceflight Program Heritage
For many decades, W. L. Gore & Associates has provided reliable solutions in hundreds of global spaceflight programs with a 100% failure-free flight record.
- We work closely with major space organizations like the ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to deliver valued reliability from an ESA-qualified and ISO 9001:2000-certified manufacturing facility.
- Since 1986 (Gore’s first ESA-qualified product for spaceflight), 10 of our products have been qualified to ESCC 3901/3902/3408 specifications, and 11 are registered on the Qualified Parts List (QPL).
Our products have been used in many well-known missions and programs over the years, including:
- 1969 Apollo 11 First Moon Landing
- International Space Station
- Mars Exploration Rover Programs
- Space Shuttle Programs
- James Webb Space & Hubble Telescopes
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Technical Information
GORE Cable Protective Braids meet these technical specifications:
| Braid Type | Plating µm min. | Operating Temperaturea °C |
|---|---|---|
| ePTFE | N/A | -200 to +260 |
| Copper | Silver (2.5) | -200 to +200 |
| Copper | Nickel (1.2) | -200 to +260 |
| ePTFE over Copper | Silver (2.5) | -200 to +200 |
| ePTFE over Copper | Nickel (1.2) | -200 to +260 |
a. For dynamic flex applications, the minimum operating temperature is -100°C.
GORE Cable Protective Braids are available in a variety of diameter sizes. Examples of our part numbers include the following:
| Braid Type | OD in (mm) | ID in (mm) | Braid Coverage % | Gore Part Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ePTFE | 0.236 (6.0) | 0.197 (5.0) | 99 | GSC-05-1401-00 |
| ePTFE | 0.433 (11.0) | 0.394 (10.0) | 97 | GSC-05-1403-00 |
| ePTFE | 0.630 (16.0) | 0.591 (15.0) | 96 | GSC-05-1404-00 |
| Silver-Plated Copper | 0.138 (3.5) | 0.118 (3.0) | 90 | GSC-05-82051-00 |
| Silver-Plated Copper | 0.177 (4.5) | 0.157 (4.0) | 90 | GSC-05-82052-00 |
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Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.
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