Mock-ups are intended to predict real performance — but in most projects, they don’t. Traditional mock-ups focus on appearance instead of the forces that actually cause flooring failure: moisture, adhesive behavior, rolling loads, point loads, chemicals, humidity swings, and electrical performance.
Why Eclipse EC rubber flooring trumps other ESD resilient flooring options: Click here to learn more about Eclipse EC Flooring Information and Downloads Eclipse RubberBrochure Eclipse RubberCard Architectural SDRubber Rubber ProductsWarranty Further Reading Choosing ESD Floors for Cleanrooms ESD requirements for cleanrooms differ from other flooring applications. We offer tips and relevant technical details to
To Ensure Performance, ESD Flooring Must Be Evaluated as a System Because it integrates with both the building and personnel, ESD flooring, for any application, should never be evaluated as a standalone product. Neglecting to consider variables can result in a failed installation or a flooring choice that does not live up to expectations. To
It’s not your job to understand conductivity. It’s ours. Why too much conductivity is bad. ESD stands for electrostatic discharge. The shock you feel when you slide across a car seat on a cold, dry day then touch the door handle is a common, usually harmless ESD event. In workplaces that manufacture, handle or use
For humans to perceive an ESD event (static discharge), the charge must be at least 3000 volts. Yet a discharge of only 20 volts can damage or destroy the micro-circuits inside today’s high-speed electronic components. Protecting sensitive electronics requires a much greater reduction in static than the anti-static treatments in commercial carpets provide. This is
Static control carpet is designed to dissipate static safely to ground. A properly designed ESD floor moves electricity at a controlled rate.
The handling and manufacture of ammunition and explosives requires different static protection procedures than those for handling electronic devices. The Department of Defense (DoD) manual 4145.26-M, The Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, deals with this kind of work. This document was modified on March 13, 2008, and a change incorporated on August 31,
For electronics manufacturing and handling facilities, ESD standard S20.20 requires the use of ESD-protective footwear. Acceptable ESD footwear includes conductive heel straps, toe straps, sole straps and ESD shoes. The conductive elements in ESD-protective footwear bond with the conductive elements in the floor, creating a reliable ground connection and protecting the wearer against potential shocks
Electronics industry flooring applications—including electronics manufacturing facilities, microelectronics fabrication, circuit board assembly, box build, electronics test and repair, cleanrooms, labs and R&D facilities—have more stringent static-control requirements than do most other applications. Electronic equipment with highly sensitive microcircuits is particularly susceptible to damage caused by the sudden spike in electrical current that results from random
Information and helpful links to protect ESD flooring from moisture and the problems it can cause to an installation.