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Gore's innovative battery insulation material helps prevent thermal runaway in BESS modules, outperforming thicker alternatives and supporting higher energy density. Easy to install and non-particulating, it resists compression, ensuring consistent thermal protection throughout the battery's lifetime. (NOTE: Not a commercially available product. Contact Gore for sample information.)

Protect your battery modules, like those used in BESS installation, from moisture damage and contamination. Learn how GORE® Protective Vents can prevent ingress and safeguard against early component failure. Presented at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit March 2025.

Multiple testing processes ensure the quality and reliability of Adhesive vents: membrane tests for air flow and water entry pressure, lot testing of finished product dimensions and adhesive bond, and a manual, visual inspection of every part.

To have a positive effect on pressure equalization and condensation reduction, we recommend you to position GORE® Vents as described in the available document.

To ensure that our products deliver the performance and reliability that you expect, we conduct various tests and use key performance indicators during vent production.

GORE® Protective Vents vs. Common Venting Solutions

As the name says, Gore Protective Vents enable pressure equalization through venting with the key feature of ingress protection. Other venting technologies have limits to protecting against the ingress of dust and moisture.

This document shows the Installation Instructions and Instructions for Use of GORE PolyVent Ex. In addition the relevant standards are listed and the attestation of conformity is described.

A critical aspect of vent selection begins with defining the level of protection your application, device or housing requires.

IP ratings cannot be “converted” to NEMA ratings, since NEMA requires additional testing not included in IP. However, there are minimum NEMA ratings that will meet or exceed a given IP code.

Ingress Protection, IP, is an internationally accepted standard for indicating how well an electrical enclosure protects electronic equipment, devices, or components against solid objects and liquids.

When telecommunication equipment fails prematurely due to conditions of the environment in which it is installed, it leads to network downtime, increased costs and maintenance, and reduced brand loyalty. Gore application engineers developed new enclosure reliability tests that replicate real-world environmental challenges.