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    Temporary Garment Repairs

    Learn about how to apply a temporary repair patch to your GORE-TEX Garment for small damages. However, the patches are NOT a permanent repair. The garments are still considered damaged. If you have applied a temporary repair patch, contact your manufacturer or an approved repair service provider.

    For those seeking support for GORE-TEX Products used for fire protection, visit NFPA.org for guidance on how to properly care for and maintain your gear.

    What You'll Need

    Equipment:

    • Iron, a protective sheet (e.g. baking paper).

    Materials:

    • Materials can be found in corresponding repair kits provided by your repair kit manufacturer.
    • Only where non-GORE-TEX laminates are used, non-GORE material can be utilized for repair.
    • Only GORE-SEAM® tape of the same specification as the main body GORE-SEAM® tape must be used.
    • 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.

    Follow the manufacturers’ instructions provided within the repair kits. If additional information is needed, please contact the manufacturer.

     

    Diagram of a damaged garment

    STEP 1

    Make sure that the damaged area to which the repair patch is to be applied is clean and dry.

    Diagram of a temporary patch sized above the torn garment

    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.

    Diagram of applying heat to the temporary repair patch

    Step 3

    Put the repair patch onto the damaged area. If possible, apply pressure and heat onto the repair patch with an iron (settings: 3 dots; no steam) for two minutes. Make sure to put a protective sheet (e.g., baking paper) between iron and repair patch.