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Gore Establishes New Battery Lab in Shanghai

On November 25, 2025, W. L. Gore & Associates unveiled its newest battery laboratory in Shanghai, China. This strategic initiative enhances the company's global research and development capabilities, focusing on innovative battery materials to serve customers worldwide. The lab is dedicated to the development, characterization, and rigorous testing of critical materials used in battery cells and packs. These include membranes, ventilation solutions, moisture and condensation management systems, and technologies for mitigating explosion and thermal runaway risks.

The Shanghai battery lab is set to deliver tailored, integrated solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in electric vehicles, energy storage, and consumer electronics. This facility will facilitate faster iterations and a streamlined path from prototype to market launch.

Advancing Material Science to Strengthen the Battery Industry

As a leader in materials science, Gore has long committed to transforming informed material science into a powerful driver for global sustainability. The launch of the Shanghai battery lab is poised to accelerate the commercialization of Gore's groundbreaking technologies, such as dry electrodes and innovative formation processes. With advanced membrane materials and process innovations, Gore provides comprehensive solutions for lithium-ion batteries, enhancing features like ventilation, explosion protection, condensation management, thermal instability prevention, pressure equalization, and gas release. Such innovations significantly improve battery safety and stability.

With decades of experience in the automotive sector, Gore has established itself as a pioneer and market leader in ventilation and moisture management technologies. Their comprehensive solutions are widely applied in critical automotive components like Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensors, vehicle electronics, drive trains, chassis systems, lighting, and battery systems. Leveraging proven reliability and consistency, Gore directly addresses industry challenges, enabling OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to achieve breakthroughs in safety, durability, and system integration.

Building a Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem for Sustainable Battery Development

As the demands for performance and safety of batteries in electric vehicles, energy storage, and electronic devices continue to rise, Gore's Shanghai battery lab will act as a crucial hub that connects the company's global technical resources with local customer needs. This lab will offer end-to-end services ranging from material development to testing and validation, while fostering close collaboration with OEMs to drive the co-development of cell processes, pack designs, and vehicle integrations.

According to Yong Zhao, Gore Performance Solutions' Automotive Vents Asia Pacific Business Leader, "By integrating global resources and enhancing local R&D capabilities, Gore delivers agile responses and customized material solutions, empowering Chinese customers for sustainable growth in global markets."

Dr. Justin Skaife, CTO of Gore Performance Solutions, emphasized, "Gore's cross-industry experience in automotive and electronics equips us to develop future-ready solutions for next-generation battery systems. We look forward to collaborating with customers in China and globally to drive shared innovations and sustainable advancements in battery technology."

Gore's Performance Solutions Division tackles complex product and process challenges across several markets, including aerospace, automotive, industrial applications, electronics, and semiconductors. By focusing on collaboration and innovation, Gore partners with clients to make their products and processes safer, cleaner, more productive, reliable, durable, and efficient—no matter how demanding the environment may be.