Esd Flooring Basics

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Esd flooring basics.

Esd basics basic concepts inelectrostatic discharge esd copyright 2003 desco industries inc. In this hub we ve linked to useful information to introduce the basics of esd flooring. This directed and intentional flow of electrical current and discharge helps to greatly reduce or eliminate the. Esd static control flooring excelon sdt static dissipative tile is a complete flooring solution designed to control static in most non explosive manufacturing and working areas.

Request for quote sample request download center esd flooring 101 for beginners. The staticworx green story. The relevant electrical code. Understanding temperature humidity when applying esd floor finish.

We offer several flooring solutions that meet the requirements of the most demanding and critical controlled environments like a highly sensitive cleanroom area a demanding production site or a hygienic healthcare facility. A six part series on electrostatic discharge esd prepared by eos esd association inc. To be sure you choose the right esd floor for your application always evaluate. Moisture barriers flooring.

Electrostatic discharge or esd is a fact of everyday life and it is of particular importance in the electronics industry these days. An introduction to esd to many people electrostatic discharge esd is only experienced as a shock when touching a metal doorknob after walking across a carpeted floor or after sliding across a car seat. Our information and advice is presented in multi media formats including articles podcast episodes videos included our very own staticworx cartoon and makes up an esd flooring 101 to get you started. As static sensitive electronic components grow more sophisticated so do.

A floor can be conductive and still generate enough static to damage electronics. An esd flooring system serves as a conduit for electrical static charge known as bvg or body voltage generation accumulation on a person from movement across a polymer floor to discharge to a desired controlled ground point. The exclusive four part system comprised of tile adhesive copper grounding strips and polish works together to dissipate electrostatic charges protecting people. Depending upon your esd application your floor must also comply with the parameters for static control flooring outlined in industry standards such as motorola r56 faa 019f atis.

When choosing an esd floor always test for both electrical resistance stm7 1 and charge generation stm97 2 2014.