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This multi-site certification states that the Performance Solutions Division (PSD), and all listed plants of W. L. Gore & Associates maintains an Environmental Management System that fully conforms to ISO 14001:2015, an internationally recognized standard. The ISO 14001:2015 principles of environmental management – such as environmental policy, implementation and operation, and continual improvement – are fully integrated in the design, manufacture, and sale of all the products at the applicable plants.

The guidelines are based on Gore’s best practices in eWEP (extended Water Entry Pressure) testing for GORE® Portable Electronic Vents. Please follow the guidelines to conduct the eWEP testing to minimize water leakage failures caused by test issues.

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.

This application note provides data demonstrating high productivity, extended cycling durability performance of membrane-based GORE Protein Capture Devices with Protein A across two rapid Clean-in-Place methods bracketing caustic contact time and concentration. These data were then combined with results from a manufacturing-scale demonstration to extrapolate protein capture capabilities at a 2000 L batch bioreactor size across CIP methods.

The IATF 16949:2016 is the global technical specification and quality management standard for the automotive industry and is designed to be used in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015 (ISO resources page link). The IATF 16949:2016 certifies that the supplemental requirements specific to the automotive industry are integrated into the plant’s operations. 

This certification states that Plant V in Putzbrunn, Germany, has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System that fully conforms to ISO 90001:2015, an internationally recognized standard. The ISO 9001:2015 principles –customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision-making, and relationship management – are fully integrated into the plant’s operations. 

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.

GORE® Thermal Insulation has unique properties of low thickness (< 300 μm) with conductivity less than air (< 0.02 W/(m•K) ) and therefore presents challenges in characterization. A test methodology incorporating a modified heat flow method, ex-situ thickness method, and two thickness conductivity calculation is used to provide reliable and accurate thermal conductivity data. Conductivity results show the distribution of data falls below the conductivity specification of 0.02 W/(m•K).

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As LED lighting proliferates in automotive applications, so does condensation. That’s because LED lamps’ heat source is at the rear of the assembly, making the lens area the cold spot where condensation forms most easily. Often with unpleasant results: foggy, cloudy or streaky lenses, and lamps that don’t shine as brightly as when they left the showroom. Condensation could also compromise integrated sensors or other electronic devices.

W. L. Gore & Associates’ aerospace sealants have successfully solved many surface protection and sealing challenges in defense and civil aircraft. When removing the Boeing 737 Next-Gen Heat Exchanger Inlet Duct for routine maintenance checks, GORE® SKYFLEX® Aerospace Tapes, 200 Series must be inspected for any damage or improper installation.