W.L.Gore & Associates
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global company committed to innovation and sustainability, providing high-performance solutions in various industries including semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, defense, clean energy, and more. They develop custom-configured cables, electronic components, and materials that meet the industry's toughest standards for durability, reliability, and environmental performance. Their mission is to enable customers to achieve operational excellence through advanced products and collaborative engineering.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
W.L.Gore & Associates
Plant 5, Hermann-Oberth-Strasse 26, 85640 Putzbrunn, Germany
Patents
Products
Ultraclean static round cables for lithography
Static round cable constructions engineered for the highest cleanliness grades and lowest outgassing for placement in the most contamination-sensitive regions of lithography equipment.
High-flex vacuum-rated cable assemblies
Flexible cable assemblies engineered for tight bends and long flex life in EUV/DUV lithography and motion-control applications, incorporating paths for fluids or gases where required.
Proton exchange membranes for fuel cells and electrolysis
Composite-reinforced proton exchange membranes designed for fuel cell stacks and water electrolyzers, developed for high proton conductance, durability and scale-up to commercial volumes.
High-speed data and Ethernet 4-pair cable variants
High data-rate 4-pair cable constructions designed to meet or exceed Cat6A electrical performance for high-throughput data transmission in aerospace, defense and industrial applications.
Microwave/RF test and airframe assemblies
Microwave/RF cable assemblies engineered for precision VNA test applications and for airframe installation, designed for low insertion loss, phase/amplitude stability with flexure and resistance to crush and torque.
Ultraclean static round cables for lithography
Static round cable constructions engineered for the highest cleanliness grades and lowest outgassing for placement in the most contamination-sensitive regions of lithography equipment.
High-flex vacuum-rated cable assemblies
Flexible cable assemblies engineered for tight bends and long flex life in EUV/DUV lithography and motion-control applications, incorporating paths for fluids or gases where required.
Proton exchange membranes for fuel cells and electrolysis
Composite-reinforced proton exchange membranes designed for fuel cell stacks and water electrolyzers, developed for high proton conductance, durability and scale-up to commercial volumes.
High-speed data and Ethernet 4-pair cable variants
High data-rate 4-pair cable constructions designed to meet or exceed Cat6A electrical performance for high-throughput data transmission in aerospace, defense and industrial applications.
Microwave/RF test and airframe assemblies
Microwave/RF cable assemblies engineered for precision VNA test applications and for airframe installation, designed for low insertion loss, phase/amplitude stability with flexure and resistance to crush and torque.
Services
Collaborative design, material selection, assembly and production of custom cable assemblies specified for cleanroom, vacuum, aerospace, defense and semiconductor equipment.
Durability and electrical verification services that include routed abrasion simulation, flex cycling and VNA-based insertion loss and VSWR testing to validate installed performance over service life.
Access to interactive design guides, cable builders and calculators to configure assemblies, estimate insertion loss/VSWR and generate prototype quotes for rapid evaluation.
Manufacturing and supply services for proton exchange membranes and PTFE-based membranes with processes aimed at commercial-scale volumes for electrolyzer and fuel cell OEMs.
Collaborative design, material selection, assembly and production of custom cable assemblies specified for cleanroom, vacuum, aerospace, defense and semiconductor equipment.
Durability and electrical verification services that include routed abrasion simulation, flex cycling and VNA-based insertion loss and VSWR testing to validate installed performance over service life.
Access to interactive design guides, cable builders and calculators to configure assemblies, estimate insertion loss/VSWR and generate prototype quotes for rapid evaluation.
Manufacturing and supply services for proton exchange membranes and PTFE-based membranes with processes aimed at commercial-scale volumes for electrolyzer and fuel cell OEMs.
Expertise Areas
- Vacuum-compatible cable assembly engineering
- High-flex cabling and motion-tolerant interconnects
- PTFE/ePTFE materials and membrane development
- Proton exchange membrane manufacturing for fuel cells and electrolysis
Key Technologies
- Expanded PTFE (ePTFE) materials
- PTFE-based membrane manufacturing
- Proton exchange membranes (PEM)
- High-flex cable constructions
News & Updates
Handle Pressure Like a Pro with higher airflow capacities for faster enclosure ventilation.
Visit Booth 1034 at IMS 2025 to learn about microwave/RF assemblies for aircraft electronics.
Experience live demos of durable cables and materials engineered for reliability in challenging conditions.
Gore reports on its sustainability performance, including solar power programs, philanthropy, and innovations.
A new venting solution with up to 90% higher airflow for faster enclosure ventilation.
Gore Shenzhen's acoustic venting solutions GAW348 and GAW350 received the 2024 Technology Innovation Award.
Handle Pressure Like a Pro with higher airflow capacities for faster enclosure ventilation.
Visit Booth 1034 at IMS 2025 to learn about microwave/RF assemblies for aircraft electronics.
Experience live demos of durable cables and materials engineered for reliability in challenging conditions.
Gore reports on its sustainability performance, including solar power programs, philanthropy, and innovations.
A new venting solution with up to 90% higher airflow for faster enclosure ventilation.
Gore Shenzhen's acoustic venting solutions GAW348 and GAW350 received the 2024 Technology Innovation Award.