User Manual

4998_044_US_JUL10
Screw-In Vents
Storage Recommendations
Storeintheoriginalpackaginginacleananddryenvironment.
Protective Vents
adhesive vents
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Foradditionalassistance,pleasecontactaGorerepresentative.
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
401AirportRoad•Elkton,MD21921•USA
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Specifications
Cross Section All dimensions are in mm unless otherwise specified
PolyVent/M12x1
PolyVent/M12x1.5
PolyVent/M12x1.5 HA
Metal Vent/M12x1.5
AccordingtoCouncil
Directive94/9/ECATEX(95)

IM2ExeI

II2GExeII

II1D
Certificate available
upon request
Tolerances: DIN 16901/130 unless otherwise specified
ø17
M12 x 1.5
ø10.2
± 0.1
O-Ring 10 x 2
ø7.4
± 0.1
ø14.3
± 0.2
60°
ø10.5
M12 x 1.5
15.8 ± 0.25
2.45 ± 0.110
Gehäusewand
Wall
Kerndurchmesser/Corehole
GORE
™
Membrane
M12 x 1.5
ø10.15
ø18.2
O-Ring
10 x 2
R0.4
10 ± 0.1
3 (SW 18)
21.6
± 0.25
ø14.3 ± 0.2
60°
ø10.5
M12 x 1.5
Gehäusewand
Wall
Kerndurchmesser/Corehole
GORE
™
Membrane
ø17
M12 x 1
ø10.2
± 0.1
O-Ring
10 x 2
ø7.4
± 0.1
ø14.3
± 0.2
60°
ø11
M12 x 1
11.7 ± 0.2
3.45 ± 0.15
Gehäusewand
Wall
Kerndurchmesser/Corehole
GORE
™
Membrane

PolyVent
PolyVent M12x1.5/ Metal Vent
Part Description M12x1 M12x1.5 HA M12x1.5
*
  PMF100320
  PMF100321
 PMF100318 PMF100391
PartNumber PMF100319 PMF100520 PMF100444
Through Hole (Bulkhead Mounting) Installation
ThroughHole  12.2mm 12.2mm
(±0.2mm) NA (0.472") (0.472")
CounterNut
PartNumber NA M10510-007 M10510-008
Chamfer Specifications for O-Ring Seal
Angle  60degrees
ODforWall
  
Thickness>3mm   14.3mm(0.562”)
ODforWall
  
Thickness<3mm   13.8mm(0.543”)
Torque
  
Specification0.6–0.8Nm(
0.44–0.59lbf-ft)
Other Useful Information
ThreadAngle  60degrees
MajorOD  12.0mm(0.472”) 
* Note: If using the Metal Vent PMF100444 at temperatures below –20°C, mechanical protection for
the vent is recommended (e.g. protective ring). Additional installation and handling instructions are
available upon request.
Chamfer Specifications for O-Ring Seal
Through Hole (Bulkhead Mounting) Installation
Other Useful Information
FORINDUSTRIALUSEONLY.
Notforuseinfood,drug,cosmeticormedicaldevicemanufacturing,
processing,orpackagingoperations.
TheoptimalperformanceofanyGORE
®
ProtectiveVentdependsonhowitishandledandincorporatedintothenalproduct.
Thisincludessuchelementsasthedevicedesign,sealingmethod,andassemblymethod.WhileGoreisabletoprovide
generalguidelinesbaseduponitsexperiencewithGORE
®
ProtectiveVents,thedevicemanufacturerisultimatelyresponsible 
forvalidatingeachproductanditsperformanceforitsintendedapplication.ContactaGoretechnicalsalesassociatetoday
forassistanceindeterminingthebestGORE
®
ProtectiveVentforyourspecicapplication.
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