Gore-Tex was co-invented by Wilbert L Gore and Gore's son, Robert W Gore.
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11 Facts About Gore-Tex
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Gore-Tex's discovery of the right conditions for stretching PTFE was a happy accident, born partly of frustration.
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Gore-Tex is used in products manufactured by many different companies.
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Gore-Tex materials are typically based on thermo-mechanically expanded PTFE and other fluoropolymer products.
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However, Gore-Tex fabric is best known for its use in protective, yet breathable, rainwear.
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Early Gore-Tex fabric replaced the inner layer of non-breathable PU with a thin, porous fluoropolymer membrane coating that is bonded to a fabric.
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Gore's sister product, Windstopper, is similar to Gore-Tex in being windproof and breathable, and it can stretch, but it is not waterproof.
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Gore-Tex is used internally in medical applications, because it is nearly inert inside the body.
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Gore-Tex is used in a wide variety of medical applications, including sutures, vascular grafts, heart patches, and synthetic knee ligaments, which have saved thousands of lives.
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Gore-Tex has been used for many years in the conservation of illuminated manuscripts.
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Explosive sensors have been printed on Gore-Tex clothing leading to the sensitive voltametric detection of nitroaromatic compounds.
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