GroundWorx™ Basics
Value-engineered Epoxy
Looking for a durable, attractive, easy-to-install, S20.20-compliant ESD floor at a fraction of the cost of other ESD flooring materials? GroundWorx (GX) Basics is the answer.
Key Benefits
- Durable
- Ideal for warehouses
- Attractive
- Can be applied by novices
- Easy to install
- Under $1.00 sq/ft
- Easy to repair
- Meets ANSI S20.20
- Permanent conductivity
- Durable
- Ideal for warehouses
- Attractive
- Can be applied by novices
- Easy to install
- Under $1.00 sq/ft
- Easy to repair
- Meets ANSI S20.20
- Permanent conductivity
Features
Durable
GroundWorx Basics creates a finished ESD floor* that’s stronger and more durable than ESD paint. So strong that it resists damage from forklifts and heavy machinery—making it ideal for warehouses, shipping/receiving areas, and manufacturing spaces.
If the surface does get scratched, GX Basics is quick, easy and inexpensive to repair.
* Also known as an antistatic or static-control floor
Attractive
GroundWorx Basics is available in a variety of colors with a matte finish. If you prefer a high-gloss shine, simply spread StaticWorx CoatZF floor finish over the epoxy base. While CoatZF does not add any essential ESD properties to GroundWorx Basics and is not necessary for ESD performance—many of our customers prefer the high gloss shine provided by CoatZF to the GX Basics matte finish.
As an added bonus, Coat ZF reduces the time and cost of floor maintenance.
Durable
GroundWorx Basics creates a finished ESD floor that’s stronger and more durable than ESD paint. So strong that it resists damage from forklifts and heavy machinery—making it ideal for warehouses, shipping/receiving areas, and manufacturing spaces.
If the surface does get scratched, GX Basics is quick, easy and inexpensive to repair.
Attractive
GroundWorx Basics is available in a variety of colors with a matte finish. If you prefer a high-gloss shine, simply spread StaticWorx CoatZF floor finish over the epoxy base. While CoatZF does not add any essential ESD properties to GroundWorx Basics and is not necessary for ESD performance—many of our customers prefer the high gloss shine provided by CoatZF to the GX Basics matte finish.
As an added bonus, Coat ZF reduces the time and cost of floor maintenance
Easy Installation
GroundWorx Basics spreads like paint and can be applied directly over most subfloors, including wood, VCT, coatings and concrete. GX Basics is the only two-part ESD epoxy coating that’s easily applied by novices – in fact, many of our clients apply their GX Basics floor themselves.
Meets ANSI/ESD Guidelines for EPA Protected Areas
GroundWorx Basics offers permanent conductivity and is fully compliant with all recommended guidelines for static-control flooring in an ESD-Protected Area per ANSI/ESD S20.20.
Low Cost. High Value
With a material cost of < $1.00 per square foot, GroundWorx Basics is an ideal ESD flooring option for low-cost projects and budget-minded clients. It’s also perfect for temporary and leased spaces – or any space in need of an ESD floor where a capital investment doesn’t make sense.
Application and Maintenance
General Preparation
Prior to coating, floor surfaces must be free of any release agents, curing compounds, salts or efflorescence. Before applying GroundWorx Basics, sweep and then wash the floor with an appropriate cleaning product to remove oil, grease, and soil. Follow by etching the surface with an etching solution. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Preparing Previously Coated Floors
If the floor has been previously coated, clean a small area, rough up with a screen disk using an 80-grit screen, and then apply sealer to test for adhesion, lifting, etc. Any areas of the existing coating that display poor adhesion should be stripped. Wash the stripped areas, acid etch, and rinse thoroughly. Allow the floor to dry.
Application
Catalyzed GroundWorx Basics should be used within six hours of mixing. Therefore, prepare only the quantity necessary for immediate use. Add pre-measured catalyst to epoxy base. Stir gently until the catalyst has been thoroughly mixed in. Allow catalyzed GroundWorx Basics to stand for 5 minutes. Apply catalyzed GX Basics with a short-nap roller in thin, uniform coats. The initial coat will cover approximately 400-500 ft2 per gallon. Allow the initial coat to dry for 5-7 hours then apply a second coat. Second coat coverage is approximately 500-600 ft2 per gallon.
Under normal curing conditions, the finished floor may be opened to light traffic after 12 hours. Complete curing with maximum durability and chemical resistance will take 5-7 days.
Maintenance
Using StaticWorx maintenance products, GroundWorx Basics epoxy is easy to clean and maintain. Simply apply StaticWorx Eco Scrub degreaser, followed by ScrubWorx cleaner, and CoatZF Sealer.
NOTES
Product not recommended for applications that experience reoccurring standing water.
New concrete floors should be allowed to cure a minimum of thirty days before applying any epoxy coating or finish, including StaticWorx GroundWorx Basics.
Application to floors colder than 60°F is not recommended.
Specifications
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | TEST METHODS |
|---|---|---|
| Solids | 35 ± 1% | - |
| Resistance | 2.5 x 10E4 – 3.5 x 10E7 Ω | ANSI/ESD STM 7.1 |
| System Resistance (w/ ESD Footwear) | < 3.5 x 10E7 (fully compliant) | ANSI/ESD STM 97.1 |
| Walking Body Voltage | < 100 volts | ANSI/ESD S97.2 |
| Static Dissipation | 0.02 seconds | ASTM F-101C |
| pH | 6.0 ± 0.5 | - |
| Weight per Gallon | 9.1 pounds | - |
| Hardness | 30 | Sward |
| Viscosity | H-J | Gardner |
| Solvents | Water-glycol | - |
| Flash Point | > 212° F | - |
| Dry Time | Touch: 5-7 hours; Traffic: 10-12 hours | - |
| Water Resistance | 8 hours - No Effect | - |
| Alcohol | 1 hour - No Effect | - |
| Gasoline | 8 hours - No Effect | - |
| Caustic 5% | 2 hours - No Effect | - |
| Soap Resistance | 8 hours - No Effect | SCOF |
| Slip Resistance | > 0.5 | - |
| Coverage | 400 – 600 ft2 per gallon | - |
| Odor | Moderate - Glycol Ether, Acetone | - |
| Gloss | Satin/Matte Finish | - |
| Indentation/Impact Resistance | < 5% average; 8% max | DIN EN 433 |
| Abrasion Resistance | 550g wheel, 10k cycles, 1.6% gauge loss | ASTM D1044 |
| Freeze/Thaw Resistance | Do Not Freeze | - |
| Film Thickness (@ 450 ft2 per Gallon | ~ 3mm wet; 1.1mm dry | - |
| VOC Content | ≤ 350 grams per liter | - |
Chemical Resistances
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE (30-MINUTE EXPOSURE TIME) | CHEMICAL RESISTANCE (30-MINUTE EXPOSURE TIME) | ||
| Acetic Acid (Concentrate) | No effect | Hydrogen Peroxide (30%) | No Visible Change |
| Acetic Acid (5% Solution) | No effect | Iodine | Yellow Staining |
| Acetone | Very Slight Softening, No Color Change | Methyl Alcohol | No effect |
| Ammonium Hydroxide (28%) | No effect | Methylene Chloride | No effect |
| Amyl Acetate | No effect | Methyl Ethyl Ketone | Slight Surface Dulling |
| Benzene | No effect | Mineral Oil | No effect |
| Butyl Alcohol | No effect | Nitric Acid (5%) | No effect |
| Carbon Terachloride | No effect | Nitric Acid (Concentrate) | Slight Surface Attack |
| Chloroform | No effect | Phenol | Slight Surface Attack |
| Cresol | Slight Surface Attack | Silver Nitrate (40%) | Slight Brown Stain |
| Ethyl Acetate | No effect | Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | No effect |
| Ethyl Alcohol | No effect | Sulfuric Acid (5%) | No effect |
| Ethyl Ether | No effect | Sulfuric Acid (50%) | No effect |
| Formaldehyde (40%) | No effect | Trichloroethylene | No effect |
| Gasoline | No effect | Vegetable Oil | No effect |
| Hydrochloric Acid (5%) | Slight Dulling | Xylene | No effect |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE (60-MINUTE EXPOSURE TIME) | CHEMICAL RESISTANCE (60-MINUTE EXPOSURE TIME) | ||
| Antifreeze | No Effect | Octyl Alcohol | No Effect |
| Benzyl Alcohol | No Effect | Oxalic Acid | Slight Dulling |
| Dodecylbenezen Sufornic Acid | No Effect | Phosphoric Acid (75%) | Very Slight Softening |
| Formic Acid | No Effect | Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach, 15%) | Very Slight Softening, Slight Dulling |
| Isopropanol (IPA) | Slight Softening, No Color Change | Stearic Acid | No Effect |
| Mineral Spirits | No Effect | Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol | No Effect |
| Napthol Spirits | No Effect | Toluene | No Effect |
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