Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex logo
TypeFabric
Materialexpanded PTFE
Production processMechanized
Introduced1969
ManufacturerW. L. Gore & Associates

Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. It was invented in 1969. Gore-Tex blocks liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use. It is composed of expanded PTFE (ePTFE), a stretched out form of the PFAS compound polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

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