Selecting and Specifying an ESD Floor

Selecting and Specifying an ESD Floor

As you may already know, ESD flooring is not a one-size-fits-all product. A floor that works well in one application or environment can fail in another.

In this hub, we’ve gathered all the information you need to specify or select the right ESD floor for various applications.

If you have a project you’d like to discuss, call 617-923-2000 or email [email protected].

From our Guide to ESD Flooring Selection

This comprehensive guide helps specifiers choose the right ESD floor for specific applications. Charts, graphs, and illustrations simplify technical details.

Selecting ESD Flooring

Two people putting on botties in a cleanroom gown room. The flooring installation is ESD rubber flooring

Selecting Flooring for Cleanrooms

15 min read
ESD flooring requirements for cleanrooms differ from other applications. In this article, you’ll find tips and relevant technical details to help you choose the right floor.
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Photo is of a completed ShadowFX static-dissipative (ESD) carpet installation in an electronics manufacturing and assembly facility.

Selecting Flooring for Electronics Applications

22 min read, 1 min video
To protect circuits and components, electronics manufacturing and handling must follow stringent requirements. Learn why and how to choose the right ESD floor.
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An ESD flooring installation - made up of Eclipse EC (electrically conductive) rubber and ShadowFX static-dissipative (ESD) carpet tile in a 9-1-1 dispatch center.

Selecting Flooring for Mission-Critical Spaces

16 min read
Mission-critical spaces must be operational 24/7. Learn why ESD can disrupt data or damage equipment and how to select a floor that protects against static.
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Standards and Footwear by Application

7 Common Mistakes in Selecting ESD Flooring

7 Common Mistakes in Selecting ESD Flooring

23 min read, 3 min video
Most ESD flooring failures and liabilities stem from 7 avoidable mistakes. Find out what they are & how you can easily escape these common pitfalls.
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ESD Footwear: What Is It and When Is It Necessary?

15 min read
Without special footwear, some ESD floors do not prevent static discharge. Learn why, how options differ, and how footwear interacts with flooring materials.
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ESD Testing - Ohmmeter

ESD Standards by Application

14 min read
Industry standards and test methods provide metrics to determine quality and performance. Find ESD standards and tests for various industries and applications.
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A graphic showing ESD footwear by application. The first part shows the title "Application always requires ESD footwear". Underneath that is the label "Applications" and then underneath that the text "Munitions Factories", "Electronics Manufacturing", "Electronics Handling" and "Computer System Manufacturing". The second part has the title "Application does not require ESD footwear" and underneath that the text "Excluding applications that must meet the industry standard ANSI/ESD S20.20". Below the title area is the label "Applications" and then the text "Control Rooms", "Call Centers", "Server Rooms", "FAA Flight Towers", "9-1-1 Dispatch Operations" and "Data Centers". The third part has the title "Application sometimes requires ESD footwear". Below the title area is the label "Applications" and below that the text "Cleanrooms" and "Labs"
A graphic showing ESD footwear by flooring type and applications. The first part shows the title “Floor requires ESD Footwear” and underneath that the label “Flooring Types” with the text “Static-dissipative or conductive vinyl” and “Static-dissipative or conductive epoxy.” The second part has the title “Floor does not require ESD footwear” and underneath that “Excluding applications that must meet the industry standard ANSI/ESD S20.20”. Underneath that is the label “Flooring Types” with the text “Static-dissipative or conductive carpet” and “ESD rubber”.

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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.