Proven by more than 20 years of successful applications, GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials solve many sealing
and surface protection challenges in civil and military aircraft. They are lightweight, flexible and non-curing for easy
installation in less time, significantly reducing manufacturing cycles and direct maintenance time. Gore’s tapes and
gaskets are available in a variety of material sets, forms, and sizes and are often used as an alternative to Form-In-
Place (FIP) seals because they simplify aircraft assembly with seals that can withstand multiple open-close cycles.
500 SERIES (WITH ADHESIVE)
GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials
Safety Information
Regulatory Information
GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Gaskets, 500 Series with
adhesive are supplied as die cut gaskets and as a rolled
good on a carrier film and defined as:
▪
an article in the United States per OSHA Regulation 29
CFR 1910.1200(b)(6)(v) during normal intended use
▪
described in EC Regulation 1907/2006/EC
▪
a “Manufactured Item” under Canadian CEPA
regulations
As a result, a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is not required. The carrier
film should be removed at the point of use. In addition,
the 500 Series with adhesive do not contain any of
the REACH Regulation (EU/1907/2006) Candidate
List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) at
concentrations above 0.1% (w/w) as published by the
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Safety Information
GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Gaskets, 500 Series with
adhesive are non-hazardous materials that can be
installed, removed or repaired without using personal
protective equipment (PPE). Also, no special waste
handling is required.
If the materials are cut or removed using burning,
grinding or elevated temperature processes, or if they
are involved in a fire, hazardous decomposition by-
products may form – such as carbon dioxide, carbonyl
fluoride, carbon monoxide, hexafluoropropylene,
hydrogen, hydrogen fluoride, perfluoroisobutylene,
tetrafluoroethylene, and traces of incompletely burned
carbon products.
Recommended Standard Practices
Gore recommends the following standard practices
when installing or repairing GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Gaskets, 500 Series with adhesive and to
reduce exposure to decomposition by-products:
1. Visit Gore’s website and download step-by-step
instructions or watch instructional videos for
installing and repairing the materials.
2. Do not heat the materials over 120° C (248° F). Note
that temperature is dependent on the adhesive
specified.
3. Avoid burning, grinding, high-temperature cutting or
melting of the materials without the use of effective
local exhaust ventilation and PPE.
4. Protect the materials from fire. However, in the
event of a fire use full PPE, including a self-contained
breathing apparatus to avoid potential symptoms
related to polymer fume fever. In addition, hydrogen
fluoride fumes emitted during a fire can react with
water to form hydrofluoric acid. Furthermore, wear
neoprene gloves when handling refuse from a fire.
5. Dispose of the materials according to local, state,
national or international regulations.
For more information regarding GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials, visit www.gore.com/skyflex
to download the data sheet, installation guides, and
instructional videos or contact a Gore representative.
SKY-0250-R2-REF-US-MAR22
The information provided in this document is believed to be correct as of the date issued. It is the responsibility and legal obligation of the user to
define and implement a suitable and sufficient risk assessment that considers all locally valid regulations and safety measures before using GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials.
This document is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for published technical data. For more information regarding GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials, visit gore.com/skyflex.
NOTICE — USE RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Not for use in food, drug, cosmetic or medical device manufacturing, processing, or packaging operations.
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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
gore.com
Proven by more than 20 years of successful applications, GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials solve many sealing
and surface protection challenges in civil and military aircraft. They are lightweight, flexible and non-curing for easy
installation in less time, significantly reducing manufacturing cycles and direct maintenance time. Gore’s tapes and
gaskets are available in a variety of material sets, forms, and sizes and are often used as an alternative to Form-In-
Place (FIP) seals because they simplify aircraft assembly with seals that can withstand multiple open-close cycles.
500 SERIES (NO ADHESIVE)
Regulatory Information
GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Gaskets, 500 Series (no
adhesive) are supplied as die cut gaskets and as a
rolled good and defined as:
▪
an article in the United States per OSHA Regulation
29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(6)(v) during normal intended use
▪
described in EC Regulation 1907/2006/EC
▪
a “Manufactured Item” under Canadian CEPA
regulations
As a result, a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is not required. In addition,
the 500 Series (no adhesive) do not contain any of
the REACH Regulation (EU/1907/2006) Candidate
List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) at
concentrations above 0.1% (w/w) as published by the
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
Safety Information
GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Gaskets, 500 Series (no
adhesive) are non-hazardous materials that can be
installed, removed or repaired without using personal
protective equipment (PPE). Also, no special waste
handling is required.
If the materials are cut or removed using burning,
grinding or elevated temperature processes, or if they
are involved in a fire, hazardous decomposition by-
products may form – such as carbon dioxide, carbonyl
fluoride, carbon monoxide, hexafluoropropylene,
hydrogen, hydrogen fluoride, perfluoroisobutylene,
tetrafluoroethylene, and traces of incompletely burned
carbon products.
Recommended Standard Practices
Gore recommends the following standard practices
when installing or repairing GORE® SKYFLEX®
Aerospace Gaskets, 500 Series (no adhesive) and to
reduce exposure to decomposition by-products.
1. Visit Gore’s website and download step-by-step
instructions or watch instructional videos for
installing and repairing the materials.
2. Do not heat the materials over 260° C (500° F).
3. Avoiding burning, grinding, high-temperature
cutting or melting of the materials without the use
of effective local exhaust ventilation and PPE.
4. Protect the materials from fire. However, in the
event of a fire use full PPE, including a self-contained
breathing apparatus to avoid potential symptoms
related to polymer fume fever. In addition, hydrogen
fluoride fumes emitted during a fire can react with
water to form hydrofluoric acid. Furthermore, wear
neoprene gloves when handling refuse from a fire.
5. Dispose of the materials according to local, state,
national or international regulations.
For more information regarding GORE
®
SKYFLEX
®
Aerospace Materials, visit www.gore.com/skyflex
to download the data sheet, installation guides, and
instructional videos or contact a Gore representative.