GORE
®
Protective Vents
Adhesive Series VE8, VE7 and VE9
IMPROVE YOUR EQUIPMENT’S
RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY
Outdoor enclosures are continuously exposed to harsh environments such as rainstorms, dust, sand and high
winds. During changing environmental conditions, pressure can build inside a sealed enclosure, putting stress
on seals. Over time stress causes seals to fail, which allows water, corrosive liquids, salt and particulates to
enter the enclosure and damage the internal electronics.
Venting for protection
With proven performance for more than 25 years,
GORE
®
Protective Vents are the leading solution for
protecting your sensitive electronics. GORE
®
Protective
Vents equalize pressure and reduce condensation
by allowing air to flow freely into and out of sealed
enclosures. At the same time, they provide a durable
barrier to protect the electronics from contaminants.
The result — improved reliability, increased safety and
longer product life for your sealed electronic devices.
Venting solution for any application
Available in a variety of sizes, designs and constructions,
GORE
®
Protective Vents Adhesive Series meet the
challenges of any application. The low-profile adhesive
design is engineered to withstand environmental
challenges and can be easily integrated into the inside
or outside of an enclosure via a manual, semi or fully
automated installation process. The specific venting
solution for an application depends on a variety of factors
including enclosure materials, size and performance
parameters.
Benefits of GORE
®
Protective Vents
Adhesive Series:
▪
Longer product life with rapid equalization of
pressure to reduce stress on enclosure seals
▪
Reliable protection against water, salts, corrosive
liquids and particulate by GORE Membrane offering
hydrophobic and oleophobic characteristics
▪
Increases durability of sealed enclosures by
complying with industry standards
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Easier installation and maintenance with
flexible design
▪
Versatile product offering includes vents
engineered with high airflow rates, high
temperature stability and strong adhesive
bond to enclosure surfaces
▪
Outstanding technical expertise from Gore’s
engineering organization, currently supporting
over 200 million installations worldwide
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Reduces condensation by allowing air exchange
Material Performance Series VE8 Series VE7 Series VE9
Typical airflow (∆P = 70 mbar) 3300 ml/min/cm
2
290 ml/min/cm
2
1150 ml/min/cm
2
Product Characteristics Series VE8 Series VE7 Series VE9
Membrane type ePTFE
Membrane characteristic Oleophobic
Membrane color White Black White
Backing material PET nonwoven None
Backing material color White None
Adhesive type Acrylic Silicone
Typical thickness (see figure below) 0.26 mm 0.34 mm 0.32 mm
Mounting location Interior of the housing Interior or exterior of the housing
IP Rating VE8 VE7 VE9
Particulates Water Interior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior
6 4
6 5
6 6
6 7
6 8
Series VE8 Series VE7 Series VE9
D/d = Outer/Inner diameter
A = Concentricity = 0.8 mm
Y = ePTFE membrane
Z = Backing material
X = Adhesive
b = Typical thickness
Tolerance of diameters: ± 0.25mm
Product Information
Design and Dimensions
IP Rating
A
X
Y
Z
b
A
X
Y
b
A
X
Y
Z
b
A
X
Y
b