Introduction of two venting products improve performance and reliability of outdoor electronics
Two innovative products have been introduced by GORE for very different challenges. GORE describes their new product PolyVent Stainless Steel as having premium-level durability under challenging conditions in the field and, their inside-mountable PolyVent InSet for easy, cost effective and nearly-invisible integration.
Peter Kroker, Technical Manager, stated the ‘Gore Protective Vents’ PolyVent portfolio is growing as they advance materials and engineering technologies. “These two new products provide venting solutions for two very different needs and markets.”
PolyVent Stainless Steel (PMF200444) has a vent body, cap and Gore’s creative membrane-sealing technology use only 100% 1.4404 (316L) stainless steel, and the new GORE Membrane, of 100% ePTFE, delivers premium performance with no backing-material. These premium-quality materials and construction provide:
- Excellent resistance to both corrosion and the most aggressive chemicals and cleaners, including acid-, leach- and oxidative-based chemicals.
- Added safety with our best flammability resistance (Non-flammable stainless steel; UL 94 VTM-0 GORE Membrane and UL 94 V-0 silicone O-ring).
PolyVent Stainless Steel’s low installed height (5.65mm) simplifies housing design and vent integration, as well as averts damage from mechanical impacts or steam jets. Its shorter thread length (8.5mm) occupies less space inside the housing, for more flexibility in component layout. And at only 9.25g, it’s ideal for weight-critical applications. Newly-designed vent holes, along the top edge of the cap, discourage water ingress and make it nearly impossible for water to be trapped inside the vent. The stainless-steel surface also encourages water roll-off, further reducing the chance that the membrane could become blocked and obstruct airflow.
PolyVent InSet (PMF200271), as the only GORE PolyVent that can be installed from either the inside or outside of the housing, the product offers greater production-line flexibility. When inside-mounted, all that’s visible from the outside is one millimetre vent hole – perfect for applications where design aesthetics are critical. And, inside-mounted vents can’t be disassembled, which prevents device manipulations in the field.
Simple installation geometry means GORE PolyVent InSet integrates quickly and cost-effectively, without special tooling. Snap-in installation is fast and easy too, on either automated or manual production lines.
PolyVent InSet, designed for enclosure volumes up to two litres, reliably meets a wide range of demanding industrial standards, including IP66, IP67 and IP68.
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