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GORE Automotive Vents - Weldable Vents: 26 28 29 39 47 49 50 51 52 108

Describes the performance options (High Airflow and High Temperature) available in the Weldable Series for automotive electrical/electronic modules, (e.g. control units, sensors, actuators or motors). Includes performance characteristics as well as design and dimensions.

GORE<sup>®</sup> Automotive Vents - Snap-Fit Vents: AVS 14, 67, 70, 200 - Data Sheet

Describes the performance options (Standard, High Temperature, High Airflow, and Compact) available in the Snap-Fit Series for automotive electronic modules (control units, sensors, actuators and motors). Includes performance characteristics, installation recommendations, and testing methods/criteria.

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.

Materials Technology: IP Ratings — Ingress Protection Classification

This document explains the format and classification of Ingress Protection (IP) ratings, according to the IEC 60529 standards.

Materials Technology: UL 94 Standard for Flammability Testing

This document explains the Underwriters Laboratory standard for testing the flammability properties of plastic materials used for parts in devices and appliances.

Materials Technology: Water Entry Pressure Testing

Description of standard test used to measure a membrane's ability to stop aqueous flow, and diagram of the apparatus used for water entry pressure testing.

Materials Technology: Gurley Airflow Testing

Description of standard test used to measure airflow of low flowing media, and diagram of the apparatus used for Gurley airflow testing.

Materials Technology: Venting With Hydrophobic vs. Oleophobic Membranes

The key to choosing the appropriate membrane technology for a given application is understanding the environmental conditions and the surface tension of the fluids that the vent will encounter.

Materials Technology: Resistance Testing

Description of standard test used to measure resistance of high flowing media, and diagram of the apparatus used for resistance testing.

Materials Technology: Bond Strength Testing

Description of standard test used to measure the force required to separate the layers of a laminate, with diagrams of possible outcomes when water entry pressure has been exceeded.