W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has over 30 years of experience in developing high performance air filtration products for the Metals Processing Market. We offer creative filtration solutions and hands-on consultation that results in the lowest risk strategies for optimizing fume control in electric arc and other furnace types. Gore products address needs at all steps of your process, typically resulting in increased furnace productivity and/or cost savings in the operation of the pollution control system. We aim to provide the most cost-effective control of emissions in metallurgical facilities. To achieve this we are constantly breaking performance barriers with generation after generation of new ePTFE membrane materials and assembling the most technically proficient sales and support team in the world.
Gore solutions are used globally in shaker, reverse air, and pulse jet fabric filter systems. They offer not only the lowest achievable emission rates, but more importantly, an extremely efficient filtration solution that maximizes the output of your furnace and lets you keep capital investments, energy costs, and maintenance to a minimum.
Our direct sales team is backed by a highly technical support staff that has detailed knowledge on all aspects of furnace technology. Gore offers the metals processing industry not just a bag or cartridge, but a complete filtration solution with customized product design and application-specific engineering that will maximize your systems productivity.
| Continous Operating Temperature | Acid Resistance | Alkali Resistance | |
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GORE® Filter Bags
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| Polypropylene Felt 407 g/m2 (12 oz/yd2) | 71ºC (160ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Woven Acrylic Fabric, 305 g/m2 (9 oz/yd2)
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127ºC (260ºF) |
Excellent | Good |
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Acrylic Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2)
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127ºC (260ºF) |
Excellent | Good |
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Anti-Static Acrylic Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 )
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127ºC (260ºF) |
Excellent | Good |
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Flame-Retardant Polyester Felt, 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd 2 )
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyphenylene Sulfide Felt, 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd 2 )
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191ºC (375ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Acid-Resistant Aramid Felt, 475 g/m2 (14 oz/yd2 )
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204ºC (400ºF) |
Very Good |
Good |
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Anti-Static Acid-Resistant Aramid Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 )
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204ºC (400ºF) |
Very Good |
Good |
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Fabric 407 g/m 2 (12 oz/yd 2 )
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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GORE® High Durability Filter Bags
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Woven Polyester Fabric, 203 g/m2 (6 oz/yd 2)
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyester Felt, 407 g/m 2 (12 oz/yd2)
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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Polyester Felt, 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd 2)
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135ºC (275C) |
Fair | Fair |
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Fiberglass Fabric Coated with Polytetrafluoroethylene 746 g/m 2 (22 oz/yd 2 )
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good | Fair |
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Anti-Static Polyester Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 )
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135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| SUPERFLEX Fabric 630 g/m 2 (18.5 oz/yd 2) | 260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good | Fair |
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Acid-Resistant Fiberglass Fabric, 339 g/m 2 (10 oz/yd 2)
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good |
Fair |
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Acid-Resistant Fiberglass Fabric, 570 g/m 2 (16.8 oz/yd 2 )
|
260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good |
Fair |
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Fiberglass Fabric Coated with Polytetrafluoroethylene Fabric
570 g/m 2 (16.8 oz/yd 2 ) |
260ºC (500ºF) |
Very Good |
Fair |
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Fabric, 288 g/m 2 (8.5 oz/yd 2 )
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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Polytetrafluoroethylene Felt, 830 g/m 2 (24.5 oz/yd 2 )
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260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
| Anti-static Polytetrafluoroethylene Felt 847 g/m 2 (25 oz/yd 2 ) | 260ºC (500ºF) |
Excellent | Excellent |
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GORE® High Flow Filter Bags
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| Polyester Felt 543 g/m 2 (16 oz/yd2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
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GORE® Filter Cartridges
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| Acid-Resistant Aramid Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2 ) | 204ºC (400ºF) |
Very Good |
Good |
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GORE® High Durability Filter Cartridges
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| Spunbonded Polyester for Food Grade Applications, 271 g/m2 (8 oz/yd2) | 113ºC (235ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| Polyester Felt, 407 g/m 2 (12 oz/yd 2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| Anti-Static Polyester Felt, 475 g/m 2 (14 oz/yd 2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Fair | Fair |
| Fiberglass Fabric Coated with Polytetrafluoroethylene 570 g/m2 (16.8 oz/yd 2) | 135ºC (275ºF) |
Very Good | Fair |