Equipment
- Sewing equipment e.g., zigzag / straight sewing machine.
- Hot press with the following features:
– Stable temperature control
– Capability of achieving a temperature of at least 160°C
– Timer
– Pressure adjustment feature - Hydrostatic waterproofness test.
Materials
- Important: When repairing, it must be ensured that the repair patch matches the material to be repaired.
- Only where non-GORE-TEX laminates are used, non-GORE material can be utilized for repair.
- When repairing GORE-TEX or High-Visibility GORE-TEX clothing, it should be ensured that only GORE-TEX laminates that comply with the appropriate norms, must be used.
- Only GORE-SEAM® tape of the same specification as the main body GORE-SEAM® tape must be used (available widths: 22mm, 100mm, 450mm).
Sealing
All sewn repairs (panel or patch) on the GORE-TEX laminate must be sealed on the reverse side with GORE-SEAM® tape.
Permanent Repair Instructions
Before starting any repair, make sure the protective garments are clean & dry.
STEP 1
Make sure the protective garments are clean and dry. Locate and repair the damaged spot of the laminate with a zigzag or straight stitching.
STEP 2
Cut the repair patch to the appropriate size and round of the corners. The patch should overlap the damaged area by at least 1 cm all around.
STEP 3
Put the patch with the adhesive side down onto the damaged area. Make sure that the damaged area is fully covered.
STEP 4
Put a protective sheet (e.g., baking paper) in between the repair patch and the hot press. Make sure that the protective sheet fully covers the damaged area of the garment. Use the hot press and apply needed heat and pressure for 2 minutes.
STEP 5
After the usage of the hot press, remove the protective sheet. A slight, even overflow (approx. 1 mm) of the adhesive at the patch edges indicates successful sealing.
