What is an electrostatic discharge?
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown.
PARflooring solves problems for our clients. Manufacturers of electrical components worry about electrostatic discharge and have relied on PARflooring to provide the correct solution.
Of course, there are choices!
- SDT: Static-Dissipative
- ESD: Electrostatic
- CVT: Homogeneous Vinyl with Conductive Veins
- Carpet Tile: Built-in Conductive Fibers
All these options are electrical resistant but vary in effectiveness. For example, electrical resistance, measured in ohms, is a material’s ability to resist, or stop, the flow of electricity. … A static-control floor can be dissipative (or conductive) and still generate charges significant enough to cause an ESD event.
Environmental factors also play into the decision-making processes. Many production and assembly floors have existing epoxy or paint on their surface. These layers can make a traditional glue-down flooring impossible without extensive and costly sub-floor preparation. A high water-table can cause moisture issues in the buildings slab too. Non-glued, interlocking options are available to help solve these issues.
PARflooring has helped a client solve this exact issue. They are a defense contractor that makes power source components.
- Problem: Their existing floors were covered with failing epoxy paint and their building has excessive moisture content in the floor slab.
- Solution: PARflooring supplied and installed FreeStyle ESD™ by SelecTech.
- Key Factors: No smell, minimal downtime, no polishing required, interlocking tiles.
Win-win solution!
Before and after installing FreeStyle ESD for a client with failing epoxy paint.
Electrostatic flooring is expensive and is sold at a premium. Conductive adhesives and/or grounding straps are required to ensure success, but some products also require polishing to maintain their conductivity. PARflooring would help you make the proper product decisions to prevent manufacturing downtime and ensure your ROI is money well spent.
Let PARflooring help you solve your facilities problems and increase your productivity. Your success is our success!
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