StaticWorx ESD Flooring Blog

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Staticworx BlogWelcome to our StaticWorx ESD flooring blog.

On the blog you’ll find posts on topics we hope will interest you as well as answers to your most pressing ESD and ESD flooring questions.

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Background image is an 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". At the front is a bright blue box with the StaticWorx logo and underneath is a blue gray box with the text “How ESD and Antistatic Differ and Why It Matters"

Conductive and antistatic are terms to describe an ESD floor. These properties work together to prevent & dissipate harmful static charges.

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Background image is split with a photograph of a completed installation of AmeriWorx ESD solid vinyl tile at EIT on the left and a completed installation of GroundLock Extreme interlocking ESD tile at MACOM on the right. In the foreground at the bottom are two boxes. The top is a bright blue and includes the StaticWorx logo. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: “Glue-Down Versus InterLocking Tile: Which is Better?”

Learn the differences between ESD solid vinyl tile and interlocking ESD tile. The post compares specs, installation, maintenance and intangibles.

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Background photo is completed installation of AmeriWorx conductive (ESD) vinyl tile flooring in an electronics manufacturing facility. In the foreground at blue-gray are two boxes. The top is a bright blue and includes the StaticWorx logo. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: “Choosing the Right Cleaning Supplies to Protect Your ESD Floor"

To maintain performance, ESD floors require specially formulated products. We offer tips on what to consider when choosing cleaning supplies.

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Static-dissipative floors transport harmful static charges to ground. Dissipative is also a term for flooring with a specific, measurable electrical resistance.

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Background image is a photo of an ShadowFX static-dissipative (ESD) carpet tile installation. In the foreground at the bottom are two boxes. The top is a bright blue with the StaticWorx logo. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: “StaticWorx Recognized As One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the U.S." with the Inc. 5000 logo to the right of it.

StaticWorx recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. 2023 marks StaticWorx fourth appearance on Inc. 5000 list.

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Background is a split image showing a completed ShadowFX static-dissipative (ESD) carpet installation in a manufacturing facility on the left. On the right is a completed installation of Eclipse EC (electrically conductive) rubber in a lab. In the foreground at the bottom are two boxes. The top is a bright blue and includes the StaticWorx logo. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: “Static-Dissipative and Conductive Flooring: How They Differ & Why It Matters”

Conductive and dissipative flooring protect electronics by transporting charges to ground, conductive at a quicker rate, dissipative slower & more controlled.

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Background image is a photograph of an ohmmeter with wires attached and one probe on a piece of carpet. In the foreground at the bottom are two boxes. The top is a bright blue and includes the StaticWorx logo. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: "3 Best Ways to Test an ESD Floor to Ensure Reliability"

We explain the 3 main ways to test an ESD floor: Electrical resistance; body voltage & ESD audits, with advantages and reasons for each.

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Background is a photo of a completed GroundLock Extreme ESD interlocking tile flooring in a laboratory. In the foreground at the bottom are two boxes. The top is a bright blue and includes the StaticWorx logo. The second is a dark blue-gray and includes the text in white: “Static-Dissipative or Conductive Flooring: Which is Right for You?”

Three critical factors—application, industry standards & footwear—help you choose the best ESD floor, while ensuring the safety & efficiency of your operations.

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StaticWorx Founder and President Dave Long shares three of his recommended reads: Quit, How to Change, and The Goal.

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Background photo shows some electrical components in front of two gloved hands. In the forefront of the image is an ESD warning sticker. At the bottom of the image is at dark blue grey rectangle with the title “ESD Thoughts: What Makes an Industry Leader?” and above this box is the StaticWorx logo - the word static in orange and Worx in white with a trailing X - in a bright blue box.

There are leadership qualities StaticWorx strives to embody every day, with every product, throughout each project.

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StaticWorx Flooring Products

A completed installation of ShadowFX static-dissipative (ESD) carpet tile (Fields & Stone range) in a lobby
A completed installation of AmeriWorx conductive (ESD) vinyl tile flooring in an electronics manufacturing facility
Photo is a cropped shot of a laboratory facility with a completed ESD rubber floor installation.
An in progress installation of GroundWorx Ultra generation 3 ESD epoxy flooring in an electronics manufacturing and assembly facility.
Completed installation of GroundLock Extreme ESD interlocking tiles at a manufacturing facility

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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”

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.