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Automotive Vents

Reduce Condensation

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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.

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Automotive Vents

GORE® Vents provide life-of-vehicle protection to maintain the reliability of lighting systems that support vehicle differentiation and functionalities — for example, in EVs where thinner modular lamps can illuminate brand signatures and integrate new sensing/communication devices.

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Automotive Vents

Protection Against Condensation

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Toyota case study powertrain

Automotive Vents

Learn why Toyota Motor Corporation chose to partner with GORE® Automotive Vents when other venting solutions could not meet Toyota’s performance requirements for a new e-axle containing lubricated gears and a higher-voltage e-motor. This Case Study outlines the associated challenges, solution and results — including an on-time product launch for Toyota.

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Screenshot of AVS 22/AVS 23 Data Sheet

This document provides performance characteristics and specifications for GORE® Automotive Vents AVS 22 and AVS 23, suitable for rear lamps. Featuring a laminate construction, these low-profile adhesive vents provide a secure bond to the housing.

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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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Materials Technology: IP Ratings — Ingress Protection Classification

Venting

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

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Materials Technology: UL 94 Standard for Flammability Testing

Protective Vents for Outdoor Electronics

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

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Materials Technology: Water Entry Pressure Testing

Venting

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.

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Materials Technology: Gurley Airflow Testing

Venting

Materials Technology: Gurley Airflow Testing

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

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