In recent years, both the trademarked Gore-Tex membrane and the Durable Waterproof Repellent coating used in many Gore-Tex products have been linked to PFAS chemicals. Responding in part to new or ...

This class-action suit claims that with Gore-Tex’s announcement of its new PFAS-free membrane in 2021, the company “does not disclose that Gore still includes ePTFE [a porous, hydrophobic ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers of Gore-Tex outdoor gear today filed a class-action lawsuit against its maker, W.L. Gore & Associates, alleging the company knowingly concealed its ongoing use ...

The maker of the renowned Gore-Tex waterproofing for outdoor gear polluted groundwater near two of its plants in Northeastern Maryland with a hazardous “forever chemical,” according to the ...

There’s more to the equation than just the membrane. When an apparel manufacturer uses a Gore-Tex membrane in their product, Gore-Tex sells it to them in either two- or three-layer form. That means ...

The new Gore-Tex membrane, which was announced in 2021 and debuted in some 2022 clothing lines, is called ePE. It replaces a membrane made with PTFE, the same compound behind Teflon nonstick coating.