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Pelican engineers knew that they needed to account for pressure differentials. The 0450 Mobile Tool Chest would be transported around the world and often dropped from an airplane. Rapid altitude changes can cause pressure on the seals to increase from about 2 psi (140 mbar) to almost 16 psi (1,105 mbar) in the short period it takes to reach the ground.

Infinity Surfboards Company, located in Dana Point, California, designs a wide range of surfboards for a variety of surfer interests. The heat from the sun caused the air inside their surfboards to expand and the resulting pressure build-up caused delamination of the epoxy skin to occur.

Gore’s application engineers collaborated with the Dunkermotoren engineers to evaluate several GORE® Protective Vents in both environmental chamber tests and field tests.

Fingu, a well-respected manufacturer known for its radio frequency (RF) systems, needed quickly to identify the cause of water ingress in their RF subsystems. Their subsystems were mounted on top of telecom towers in a location subject to fierce typhoons. These heavy rains and high-force winds caused water to enter the housing and compromise the subsystem’s integrity and performance.

Sunsight Instruments of Orlando, Florida, provides antenna alignment and monitoring systems to the telecommunications industry. The AntennAware Attitude Sensor (AAS) is a permanently mounted, fully integrated monitoring sensor that ensures correct alignment of antennae on a continual basis.

A global manufacturer of wireless routers specializes in ruggedized products that withstand water intrusion caused by extreme environmental conditions. During the initial year of installation, one of the products began having issues with water leaking into the enclosure, causing corrosion and performance issues with the electronic components.

S&D International Co., Ltd. is one of Korea’s leading luminaire manufacturers. Their Moon Light is designed to provide dramatic illumination while floating on water. S&D partnered with Gore to achieve an easy-to-install solution to all the environmental challenges – including wide temperature fluctuations, seal-stressing pressure differentials, and protection from ingress of contaminants and water – that could compromise the Moon Lights’ beauty and reliability.

Floodlights used on ships such as fishing trawlers, container ships, pilot boats, and ferries must be able to withstand particularly rough weather conditions. The FL42 halogen lamp developed by WE-EF is used by ship equipment suppliers around the world to provide on-deck lighting that can cope with temperatures as low as −40°C.

WE-EF develops, manufactures, and markets high quality lighting for outdoor use. The focus is on innovative optical systems, good heat management, and high IP ratings. Its aim is to design lighting that is extremely durable and efficient despite harsh climatic conditions. This is a particular challenge in the case of the LEDs that WE-EF uses in newer street and area lighting luminaires.

GORE® Vents help manufacturers improve the cost-effectiveness, production efficiencies and life expectancy of solar energy systems and components.