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Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

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.

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Attestation of Conformity

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GORE® PolyVent EX+ Instructions for Use

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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.

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Venting

NEMA Ratings and What They Mean

Technical Information

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.

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IP Ratings Explained

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IP Ratings Explained

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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.

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Reliability Testing of GORE® Protective Vents in LED Luminaires

Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

JANUARY 2013 // This 12-month test evaluates the effects of changes in temperature, pressure and humidity on two IP66-rated outdoor LED luminaires – one with a GORE® Vent, one sealed. Results show that venting, to equalize internal pressures, improves luminaire reliability.

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Reliability in Network Infrastructure

Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

FEBRUARY 2014 // After up to 11 years in the field, 29 tower-mounted amplifiers and combiners with GORE® Vents were inspected and integrity-tested. 100% of the units exceeded recommended airflow and 90% passed the IPX7 immersion test, demonstrating the vents’ exceptional reliability.

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How to Extend the Service Life of LED Outdoor Lighting

Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

AUGUST 2014 // This paper provides data from long-term studies that demonstrate how integrating a GORE® Protective Vent can extend the life of LED outdoor luminaires, by protecting against seal-stressing pressure differentials, condensation formation and ingress of contaminants.

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Impact Of Environmental Hazards On Internal Soiling Within Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) Modules

Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

2013 // This paper details the value of using robust, IP6Y-compliant GORE® Vents to effectively block the water and contaminants that could otherwise compromise a solar module’s expected 25-year lifespan.

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Condensation Reduction in Security Cameras

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FEBRUARY 2015 // This study compares the performance of two IP66-compliant methods for reducing condensation in security camera housings. The GORE® Protective Vent was much more effective than desiccant at dissipating moisture, preventing seal failure and subsequent ingress of liquids.

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Temperature Cycling Tests to Evaluate Product Life

Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

JULY 2014 // These tests of vented and non-vented IP66-rated junction boxes demonstrate that GORE® Vents can help lengthen solar equipment service life, because they preserve seal integrity, block liquids and contaminants, and effectively diffuse water vapor to minimize condensation.

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