Robert W. Gore
Robert W. Gore | |
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Gore in 2005 | |
| Born | April 15, 1937 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 2020 (aged 83) Earleville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware, University of Minnesota |
| Father | Bill Gore |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering |
| Institutions | W. L. Gore & Associates |
| External videos | |
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| "I decided to give one of these rods a huge stretch, fast, a jerk... and it stretched 1000%", Scientists You Must Know: Bob Gore, Science History Institute |
Robert W. Gore (April 15, 1937 – September 17, 2020) was an American engineer and scientist, inventor and businessman. Gore led his family's company, W. L. Gore & Associates, which was founded by his father Bill Gore, in developing applications of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) ranging from computer cables to medical equipment to the outer layer of space suits. His most significant breakthrough was likely the invention of Gore-Tex, a waterproof and breathable fabric popularly known for its use in sporting and outdoor gear.