DISCOVER HOW WE PUT OUR PRODUCTS TO TEST
GORE-TEX and GORE products have earned their reputation because they deliver what they promise. Various tests are performed to ensure a product's functionality and quality over time. Not only is the laminate tested, but also the complete construction. Membrane, laminate, seaming tape, design and production ensure that the quality of long-lasting functional apparel survives the harshest working conditions.
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Fitness-for-Use (FFU)
Explore FFU scenarios, which ensures that GORE-TEX Products are rigorously engineered to perform reliably in their intended applications.
GORE-TEX Footwear Lab
In the GORE-TEX footwear laboratory, the entire structure of the shoe is subject to rigorous walking, spinning or evaporation.
Textile Lab
Gore has a unique textile test laboratory where the equipment and test procedures are comparable to that of independent test institutes.
GORE-TEX Gloves Lab
GORE-TEX gloves undergo intensive and challenging prototype and quality testing in GORE's gloves laboratories.
Garment Center
Specialists in garment design and engineering provide our partners with training for garments construction.
GORE-TEX Wet Lab
The laminate durability and waterproofness of the products are all thoroughly examined and analyzed in the GORE-TEX Wet Lab.
Rain Room
In the rain room, we can test the waterproofness of garments under various rain conditions - from light drizzle to cloudburst.
Durability Testing & Analysis Lab
Gore performs several durability tests to verify the high quality and durability of our products specified by the end-use.
Heat & Flame Lab
We challenge our materials against tests that are relevant to the threat, and we gather data that is meaningful to the end-user.
Biophysics Lab
Depending on the ultimate use of the functional clothing, different physiological tests are carried out on the garments and scientifically analysed.