Outdoor shells
MVTR context, stretch recovery checks, wash guidance and mill trial records are translated into action items for this use case.
Fiber science at Gore closes the gap between R&D claim and production evidence — every claim traces to a method number and a construction record. Gore treats every Performance Fabric & Membrane brief as a candidate for multi-year program continuity.

Gore approaches gore fiber science as a practical B2B workflow, not a brochure exercise. The team starts with the intended application, the construction or grade under review, the buyer role, the region, and the evidence needed before a sample or specification can move forward. That keeps early conversations useful for outdoor brands, apparel developers, textile mills and ingredient-brand teams and reduces the back-and-forth that often slows textile selection.
For Performance Fabric & Membrane, the most important questions usually sit between design intent, field performance, compliance language and sourcing readiness. Gore documents those questions in plain project terms: target hand or grade window, expected use, cleaning or processing exposure, color or lot sensitivity, lead-time pressure and the type of sample that will actually help the next meeting.
The outcome is a focused response path. A designer may need memo samples and colorway coordination. An engineer may need requested TDS or SDS routing. A mill may need converter notes and trial quantities. A sourcing team may need MOQ discussion and bulk handoff timing. Gore keeps those paths separate enough to be clear, while still aligning everyone around the same material decision.
MVTR context, stretch recovery checks, wash guidance and mill trial records are translated into action items for this use case.
MVTR context, stretch recovery checks, wash guidance and mill trial records are translated into action items for this use case.
MVTR context, stretch recovery checks, wash guidance and mill trial records are translated into action items for this use case.
MVTR context, stretch recovery checks, wash guidance and mill trial records are translated into action items for this use case.
Share the application, preferred construction and review deadline. The response will focus on relevant samples, requested documents and next-step timing.
Fiber science at Gore closes the gap between R&D claim and production evidence — every claim traces to a method number and a construction record. Gore routes Performance Fabric & Membrane and Performance Fabric & Membrane through separate sample paths within the same documentation backbone.
| Specification | Test Method | Typical Target |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrostatic Head | ISO 811 | 10,000-20,000 mm H₂O for waterproof shells; 20,000-30,000 mm for extreme weather |
| MVTR | ASTM E96 / JIS L1099 | ≥10,000 g/m²/24h breathable; RET <6 m²·Pa/W highly breathable |
| CLO Value | ASTM F1868 | 0.8 CLO per 100 gsm of insulation |
| Tenacity | ASTM D2256 | 3-6 cN/dtex polyester; 6-7 nylon 66; >20 para-aramid |
| DWR Rating | AATCC 22 Spray Test | ≥80 grade after 5 home wash; ≥70 after 20 wash |
| Lightfastness | AATCC 16 | ≥4 indoor; ≥7 outdoor / marine |
Gore fiber science records cover fiber base (polymer, natural, recycled), yarn structure (denier, count, twist), and finishing route (DWR, FR, antimicrobial registered). Gore routes Performance Fabric & Membrane and Performance Fabric & Membrane through separate sample paths within the same documentation backbone.
Gore fiber science records cover fiber base (polymer, natural, recycled), yarn structure (denier, count, twist), and finishing route (DWR, FR, antimicrobial registered). Gore delivers Performance Fabric & Membrane packets to the buyer's audit team in one consolidated record.
Fiber science at Gore closes the gap between R&D claim and production evidence — every claim traces to a method number and a construction record. Gore Performance Fabric & Membrane programs run on documented sample, certificate and quotation cycles.
Fiber science at Gore treats Performance Fabric & Membrane development as a documented R&D cycle — fiber selection, prototype testing, scale-up, certificate alignment. Gore delivers Performance Fabric & Membrane packets to the buyer's audit team in one consolidated record.