Protective vent relieves pressure inside housing

Protective vent relieves pressure inside housing

The D3 3-mm high-airflow insert-molded protective vent relieves pressure that builds inside of a housing caused by the heat generated from batteries and electronics as devices cycle on and off. The vent’s ePTFE membrane enables continuous airflow in sealed housings without allowing contaminants to enter because of the proprietary in the vent.

Using typical specifications for a handheld device, Gore investigated the pressure differential if the device is carried between an outdoor temperature of –5°F and an indoor temperature of 75°F. Without the vent, pressure differential exceeded 2.5 psi, but with the vent the pressure differential dropped to only 0.5 psi. (Contact company for pricing—available now.)

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