Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Christopher Bowen

Raymond B Minor

Kevin Edward Dove

Carl Jones

Improved expanded PTFE materials and improved gasket materials made therefrom, the gaskets being capable of forming a seal with greater bolt load retention than is possible with existing PTFE gaskets. The expanded PTFE membranes of the invention can be tailored to exhibit a matrix tensile strength in at least one direction of at least 25,000 psi, a matrix tensile strength ratio in two orthogonal directions of between 0.25 and 4, an orientation index of 50&#xb0; or less, and a density of 2.0 g/cc or less. The improved gaskets exhibit improved mechanical properties such as high bolt load retention, low creep, high tensile strength, low stress to seal and high crystallinity index.

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Lincoln University, PA, United States of America

Christopher Bowen