W. L. Gore & Associates Launches New Website for Technical Protective Fabrics Division

ELKTON, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has launched a new website at www.GoreProtectiveFabrics.com to provide a comprehensive resource for Gore's latest products and technologies and to improve the visitor's online experience.

The new site features multimedia demonstrations (videos and animations) to illustrate the science behind Gore's fabric technology. There is also an improved customer support section, detailing how to buy, care for, and repair Gore fabrics.

The Fabric Solutions section of the site includes a full description of all available products and fabrics technologies geared toward the protection of military, law enforcement, fire, and safety personnel. Specific technologies and applications include:

Military

Gore's cutting-edge garment systems and fabric technologies offer breathable, comfortable protection from extreme conditions (water, wind, cold, heat and fire) for personnel in all branches of the US Armed Services. Gore recently introduced outerwear that features GORE® PYRAD™ Flame Retardant technology, a new laminate technology that offers an optimal combination of thermal / flashover burn protection, environmental protection, and comfort. GORE® PYRAD™ Flame Retardant is a laminate solution that allows manufacturers to integrate Flame Retardant (FR) performance into protective outerwear where traditional (non-FR) textiles, such as nylon and polyester, are used.

Also available are clothing, boots and gloves constructed with durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable GORE-TEX® fabric, which keeps the wearer drier and more comfortable by preventing exposure to rain and inclement weather, while allowing moisture vapor (perspiration) to escape.

Fire & Safety

Gore's full line of protective barriers serves the first responder during structural firefighting, technical response, EMS, and domestic preparedness activities. Gore works with leading gear manufacturers to deliver high-quality footwear, gloves, turnout gear, and suits using CROSSTECH®, GORE® RT7100, and GORE® CHEMPAK® fabrics.

The latest moisture barrier for turnout gear – CROSSTECH® black moisture barrier – maintains the same high level of breathability as the original CROSSTECH® moisture barrier, with the added benefit of more durable performance in a wide range of environmental conditions. For those who are tough on their gear, CROSSTECH® 3-layer moisture barrier is the most durable barrier on the market today – delivering rugged, long-lasting protection against abrasion and wear without compromising liquid protection. GORE® RT7100 moisture barrier offers high levels of thermal protection and liquid penetration resistance unmatched in its price range.

Law Enforcement

Gore's products for law enforcement professionals are durable and reliable, providing long-lasting protection in challenging environments. Using GORE-TEX®, CROSSTECH®, WINDSTOPPER®, and GORE® CHEMPAK® fabrics, approved manufacturers have developed a full line of jackets, gloves, boots, and protective ensembles that provide protection in a variety of situations – wet and cold weather, blood, body fluids, and a broad range of toxic industrial chemicals, chemical agents, and biological agents. For example, the Extended Response Team (XRT) suits made with GORE® CHEMPAK® selectively permeable fabric, enable law enforcement professionals to respond to an incident faster because the suits are quick-donning and do not require any additional chemical taping. In addition, the fabric's breathable construction allows responders to remain on scene for up to eight hours, and its durability gives added confidence so they can focus on the task at hand.

W. L. Gore & Associates

Gore is a leading manufacturer of thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics, fabrics, industrial and medical markets. Perhaps best known for its waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX® fabric, the company's portfolio features a diverse array of innovations, including everything from guitar strings to life-saving cardiovascular devices. Gore is headquartered in Newark, Delaware, and employs 9,000 associates in 30 countries worldwide. It is one of a select few companies to appear on all of the U.S. “100 Best Companies to Work For” lists since the rankings were introduced in 1984. Visit www.GoreProtectiveFabrics.com to learn more.

GORE-TEX, CROSSTECH, WINDSTOPPER, CHEMPAK, PYRAD, GORE and designs are trademarks of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

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