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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.

The Snap-In Series delivers fast reliable installation and durable protection for enclosure volumes of all sizes: from less than 0.5 liters up to 30 liters. Ideal for high-throughput or manual production, the Snap-In Series offers multiple performance options, including new PolyVent XS:  a compact, low-profile vent for today’s smaller, thinner-walled, lighter-weight enclosures.

The Screw-In Series offers a variety of performance options that durably withstand mechanical stresses and rugged environments. They all provide oleophobic membranes and are hydrolytically-stable, UV- and temperature-resistant. Compare all the PolyVent options, including the enhanced GORE^® PolyVent Stainless Steel, now top-rated “IK10” for mechanical impact resistance. It provides exceptional protection that helps enclosures up to 20 liters withstand the toughest mechanical and environmental conditions.

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.

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.

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.

High-value telecommunications components can benefit from higher reliability, and lower manufacturing, maintenance and warranty costs, with GORE Protective Vents.

Laird Technologies, a global manufacturer of telematics, needed to provide a way to maintain equalized pressure inside a smart antenna enclosure without creating a path for water and other contaminants to enter.