Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve for Powertrain Housing Vents

SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve for Powertrain Housing Vents uses advanced multi-layer filtration to block oil mist and prevent clogging while enabling rapid pressure equalization. It enhances sealing reliability and service life for gearboxes, differentials, high-pressure oil-cooled motors, and electric drive axles. Significantly reduces leak risks and maintenance costs.

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    Innovative Ventilation Solution for Automotive Powertrain System Housings

    In modern automotive powertrain systems, core components such as gearboxes, differentials, high-pressure oil-cooled motors, electric drive axles, and hybrid units must operate efficiently in sealed environments. However, high-speed operation generates substantial heat and oil mist. When the housing is fully sealed, internal-external pressure differentials continue to build up, causing seal degradation, oil leaks, or contamination — ultimately compromising system performance and service life.

    Traditional solutions have clear limitations:

    • Direct openings may relieve pressure but sacrifice protection levels;
    • Standard waterproof breathable valves are prone to rapid clogging by oil mist, quickly losing their venting function and failing to solve the problem at its root.

    SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve is an innovative solution specifically developed for ventilation ports in powertrain system housings. It employs unique multi-layer composite filtration technology to effectively capture and separate oil mist, preventing deposition on the vent membrane. This ensures long-term stable operation of the breather valve while delivering rapid pressure equalization and reliable protection.

    Key Benefits

    • High-efficiency oil mist filtration — Blocks deposition and prevents membrane clogging for sustained venting performance
    • Superior pressure equalization — Eliminates pressure differentials and protects seals from damage
    • Integrated waterproof and dustproof performance — Enhances overall housing protection rating (IP67/IP68 and above)
    • Extended system lifespan — Significantly reduces leak and failure risks, improving powertrain reliability
    • Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) — Simplifies design and installation while reducing maintenance expenses
    • Highly customizable — Size, shape, filtration precision, and breathability can be tailored to meet diverse powertrain project requirements

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    A Durable and Easy-To-Apply Vent Solution

    STT® Protective Vents Adhesive Series provides:

    High efficiency oil mist filtration

    Through multiple mechanisms such as diffusion, interception, impaction and gravity sedimentation, the oil mist is effectively captured and separated to prevent the liquid level from dropping

    Waterproof and dustproof

    It has high protection levels such as IPX9K and IPX6K to ensure that the system can still operate stably in harsh environments

    Quick installation

    Standardized design reduces labor costs and improves installation efficiency

    Automotive Gearbox & Transmission Housing
    1. Prevent Oil Mist Clogging and Maintain Stable Ventilation: High-speed rotation and temperature rise in automotive gearboxes generate large amounts of oil mist. The SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve adopts advanced multi-layer composite filtration technology to efficiently capture and separate oil mist, preventing membrane clogging and ensuring long-term continuous ventilation.
    2. Rapid Pressure Equalization to Protect Seals: Drastic temperature changes during vehicle operation create significant pressure differentials inside the gearbox housing. The breather valve enables real-time gas exchange, effectively eliminating pressure buildup and preventing seal deformation, leakage, or failure.
    3. Block External Contaminants: The valve provides excellent waterproof and dustproof performance while allowing ventilation, preventing moisture, dust, and road pollutants from entering the housing, thereby protecting gears, bearings, and lubricating oil from contamination.
    4. Extend Service Life and Reduce Maintenance: By solving oil mist clogging and pressure-related issues at the source, the breather valve significantly reduces the risk of oil leakage and system failure, extending gearbox service life and lowering long-term maintenance costs.

    In summary, SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve in automotive gearbox and transmission housings effectively prevents oil mist clogging, enables rapid pressure equalization, blocks external contaminants, and extends service life, greatly improving transmission system reliability and reducing overall ownership costs.

    Electric Drive Axle & Differential Housing

    1. Prevent Oil Mist Clogging in High-Torque Systems: Electric drive axles and differentials operate under high torque and frequent temperature fluctuations, producing substantial oil mist. The SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve uses multi-layer filtration to block oil mist deposition, ensuring the vent membrane remains unclogged for sustained performance.
    2. Balance Pressure Differentials for Seal Integrity: Rapid temperature changes in electric drive systems generate strong pressure differentials. The breather valve allows fast pressure equalization, protecting critical seals from damage and preventing oil leaks.
    3. Enhance Protection in Harsh Environments: The valve combines high-efficiency oil mist filtration with superior waterproof and dustproof capabilities, effectively blocking external moisture, dust, and particles, raising the overall protection level of the drive axle housing.
    4. Improve System Reliability and Durability: Reduced risk of clogging and leakage leads to longer service life of bearings, gears, and motors, while decreasing maintenance frequency and total cost of ownership.

    In summary, The SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve in electric drive axles and differentials effectively prevents oil mist clogging, balances pressure differentials, enhances environmental protection, and improves system durability, providing reliable support for next-generation electric vehicle powertrain performance.

    1. Prevent Oil Mist Clogging Under High Thermal Load: High-pressure oil-cooled motors generate intense heat and dense oil mist during continuous high-load operation. SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve’s multi-layer filtration technology effectively captures oil mist, preventing vent membrane clogging and maintaining stable ventilation.
    2. Rapid Pressure Equalization to Avoid Seal Failure: Significant temperature fluctuations in oil-cooled motors create large pressure differentials. The breather valve enables instant gas exchange, eliminating pressure stress on seals and preventing leakage or structural damage.
    3. Protect Internal Components from Contamination: While ventilating, the valve reliably blocks external water, dust, and impurities, protecting motor windings, bearings, and electronic components from contamination and corrosion.
    4. Enhance Heat Dissipation and Operational Stability: Continuous ventilation helps expel internal hot gas and oil mist, lowering operating temperature and improving motor efficiency and long-term reliability.

    In summary, SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve in high-pressure oil-cooled motor housings effectively prevents oil mist clogging, achieves rapid pressure equalization, protects core components, and enhances heat dissipation, significantly boosting motor reliability and service life in demanding electric drive applications.

    1. Handle Complex Oil Mist in Hybrid Systems: Hybrid powertrain units combine engines and motors, generating mixed oil mist from both mechanical and electrical systems. The SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve uses specialized multi-layer filtration to effectively separate oil mist and prevent clogging in complex environments.
    2. Maintain Pressure Balance Across Operating Modes: Frequent mode switching in hybrid systems causes rapid temperature and pressure changes. The breather valve provides real-time pressure equalization, protecting seals across different operating conditions.
    3. Comprehensive Protection for Integrated Housings: The valve delivers excellent waterproof, dustproof, and oil-mist-resistant performance, safeguarding integrated gearboxes, motors, and control units from external contaminants.
    4. Reduce Failure Rate and Maintenance Costs: By addressing oil mist, pressure, and contamination issues simultaneously, the solution significantly lowers leak risks and extends the overall service life of hybrid powertrain systems.

    In summary, The SST-Porous® Oil Mist Filter Breather Valve in hybrid powertrain and integrated units effectively manages complex oil mist, maintains pressure balance, provides comprehensive protection, and reduces failure rates, delivering higher reliability and lower total cost of ownership for modern hybrid vehicles.

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    Every Screw-In Series vent undergoes in-line quality inspection at Gore before it is shipped. All vents with M6 and M12 thread sizes are individually laser-marked, to provide full product traceability.

    Products in the GORE Protective Vents Screw-In Series have been fully tested by independent laboratories and certified to meet a range of IEC and DIN testing standards for durability/resistance to environmental challenges including:

    • IP Ratings
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    • Temperature Testing
    • Humidity Testing
    • Flammability and UV Resistance Testing
    • Vibration Testing

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    Technical Parameters

    Products

    oil Filter valve

    Trademark

    SST

    Smart Membrane®-Vent

     

     product name

    M16 * 1.5 oil Filter valve

     Product ID

    YGL-A-16150-W00200100 SY

     

     Product performance and features

     

     project

     Test Standard

     Characteristic value

     Notes

     

     IP grade

    GB/T 4208-2008

    IP67

    The  degree  of  IP  depends  on  the  type  of membrane and its structural design

     

     Water entry pressure, kPa

    GB/T 24218. 16

    ≥20

    Physical testing with a testing time of 60 seconds

     

    Air permeability, mL/min@7kPa

    GB/T 24218. 15

    ≥2000

    Air permeability of the finished product

     

     Operation Temperature

    GB/T2423. 1-2008

    min = −40℃  ;T max = +145℃

    /

     

    Surface characteristics of breathable membrane

     

    AATCC118-2018

     

    Hydrophobic

    Oleophobic modification of the vent

    membrane can be carried out according to the

    actual application scenario of the customer

     

     DESCRIPTION

     

     Vent body & cap: color

    Black(Other color have requirements for MOQ)

     Thread Specification

    M16* 1.5

     

     Breathable membrane composite type

    100% e-PTFE

    Vent body & cap: material

    PA66+25GF

     

     Install methods

     Threaded installation

     Install torsion

    6.0±0.5N.m

     
     

     

     

     

     

     Installation Instruction

     

     

     

     

     

     

        1)

    When the wall thickness H of the shell is greater than 3mm, it is recommended to open threaded holes with the following specifications: M16* 1.5, Simply screw in the sealing O-ring and tighten it securely

        2

    When the shell wall thickness H≤3mm, it is recommended to open a through hole type and install it with a nut. The diameter of the hole is: ø16.2±0. 1mm;

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