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Bob Gore was (oldest son of Bob and Vieve Gore) fully committed to research and development. This led in 1969 to his discovery of a versatile new polymer form, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and made him the inventor of the GORE-TEX Technology.

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