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Article - Form-In-Place Seals: Improving Aircraft Availability with Alternative Sealants

United States

Aircraft design and construction demands careful selection of the right materials to meet performance and safety requirements while optimizing the combination of material characteristics and properties.

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Re-imagine Dynamic Seals with GORE^® Low Friction Film

Posted November 2, 2020

PUTZBRUNN, Germany (November 2, 2020) — W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) introduces GORE Low Friction Film for dynamic seals. This tissue-thin flexible film, based on Gore’s proprietary ePTFE (expanded PTFE) membrane technology, enables longer-wearing, lower-friction dynamic seals that can reduce torque and power consumption. It offers new design options in energy-critical applications such as thermal management, air conditioning, actuators, electric motors and gear shafts.

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October 8, 2019 - October 11, 2019

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Gore at F-16 WWR 2019

September 9, 2019 - September 12, 2019

Approved for Use on F-16. Stop by our booths 74, 75 & 76 (located right outside the briefing room) to checkout our broad portfolio of proven aerospace cables and materials that are approved for use on multiple defense aircraft, including the F-16.

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