Glossary: Insulative Material

An insulative material is a material with a surface or volume resistivity ≥ 1 x 10E11 ohms.

Illustration which shows cropped legs with black shoes on flooring. Blue circles with minus signs in indicate the charge being generated. The image is labeled "Even with special ESD shoes, charge cannot be grounded". A small graphic shows a charge meter with the arrow in green with the text "Floor resistance > 1 x 10E9". Text at the top of the graphic reads "Standard non-ESD floors cannot be grounded: Materials with a resistance above 1.0 x 10E9 are considered insulators and cannot be grounded. Static charges cannot flow through the flooring material to reach an underlying ground plane."
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Background graphic is a still from the StaticWorx GroundSafe ESD Flooring – Your Trusted Partner explainer animation. In the foreground at the bottom are two boxes. The top is a bright blue with the StaticWorx logo and "GroundSafe ESD Flooring" underneath in white. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: “GroundWorx ESD Flooring – Your Trusted Partner”
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StaticWorx high-performance static-control floors protect electronic components, explosives, and high-speed computers from damage caused by static electricity. ESD flooring is part of a system. Choices should always be based on objective, researched evidence. When you partner with us, we look at all possible items that may need to integrate with the floor, and, focusing on your goals and objectives, help you find the right floor for your application.