This video explains why it’s crucial to think of ESD flooring and ESD chairs as a system, not standalone products.
Play Video
Play Video
SDT or Rubber: Which is Better?
Static Shorts with StaticWorx: Right from the den
Conductive vinyl generates 10 X as much static as conductive rubber on people wearing regular (non-ESD) footwear. So if yours is an end-user space and there’s any chance that people won’t be wearing special footwear, choose a low-static-generating rubber floor.
Rubber conductive flooring does not generate as much body voltage as vinyl. In fact, it's a factor of over 10.
Hi, I’m Dave Long from StaticWorx. What I’m going to show you right now is going to answer, I think, a question that a lot of people have in the backs of their minds. And that is what happens with a conductive floor, when I don’t wear heel straps, because in labs, tech spaces, end-user spaces like server rooms, people don’t wear these.
So what we’re going to start out with is we’re going to measure the electrical resistance of these two floors. This is a conductive vinyl floor. When I test this, I’m measuring a resistance of 3.4 x 10E5 from this probe to the groundable point. Now I’m going to move the probe to the conductive rubber floor and hit a reset button. And I’m measuring 2.0 x 10E5. So both of these floor tiles measure in the 10E5 range.
Now what I’m going to do, I’m just going to take this very simple static meter. And this needle is in the center, there’s no static electricity. And I’m going to scuff my feet. I’m going to lift my toes up off the floor and watch what happens when I do this. See that. Now I’m going to go to the rubber floor, I’m going to do the same thing. Big difference. Rubber conductive flooring does not generate as much body voltage as vinyl. In fact, it’s a factor of over 10.
So when you’re looking at flooring and you’re thinking about what’s going to happen when my people walk on the floor and they don’t have heel straps on, that’s the reason you want to gravitate towards a conductive rubber product instead of a conductive vinyl product. So resistance and body voltage don’t necessarily correlate. And I think that’s something you’ll read in many, many articles, but I’ve just shown you that today. Thank you.
Hi, I’m Dave Long from StaticWorx. What I’m going to show you right now is going to answer, I think, a question that a lot of people have in the backs of their minds. And that is what happens with a conductive floor, when I don’t wear heel straps, because in labs, tech spaces, end-user spaces like server rooms, people don’t wear these.
So what we’re going to start out with is we’re going to measure the electrical resistance of these two floors. This is a conductive vinyl floor. When I test this, I’m measuring a resistance of 3.4 x 10E5 from this probe to the groundable point. Now I’m going to move the probe to the conductive rubber floor and hit a reset button. And I’m measuring 2.0 x 10E5. So both of these floor tiles measure in the 10E5 range.
Now what I’m going to do, I’m just going to take this very simple static meter. And this needle is in the center, there’s no static electricity. And I’m going to scuff my feet. I’m going to lift my toes up off the floor and watch what happens when I do this. See that. Now I’m going to go to the rubber floor, I’m going to do the same thing. Big difference. Rubber conductive flooring does not generate as much body voltage as vinyl. In fact, it’s a factor of over 10.
So when you’re looking at flooring and you’re thinking about what’s going to happen when my people walk on the floor and they don’t have heel straps on, that’s the reason you want to gravitate towards a conductive rubber product instead of a conductive vinyl product. So resistance and body voltage don’t necessarily correlate. And I think that’s something you’ll read in many, many articles, but I’ve just shown you that today. Thank you.
Get in Touch
The form below will help us better understand your needs and get you as quickly as possible to the right person. We look forward to helping you solve your static problem!
You can expect a response within 24 hours. For faster service, please give us a call: 617-923-2000
Visit our privacy policy to find out how we process data.
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
Reddit
Pinterest
Email
More Static Shorts Episodes
Installing ShadowFX ESD carpet tile over raised access panels is easy, using conductive releasable adhesive and a 1/16” trowel.
StaticWorx offers a GroundSafe® certification program that involves testing the floor for resistance (ohms) before and after installation, then certifying compliance.
A lot of people want to know what's the difference between a regular floor and an ESD floor. In this video, Kimberly Petraccaro explains.
In this short video, Kimberly Petraccaro demonstrates how quick and easy it is to ground your ESD Floor.
In this short video Dave Long, President of StaticWorx, Inc., demos how quick and easy it is to work with GroundLock interlocking ESD tile.
Demonstration of bond strength using a conductive pressure-sensitive releasable adhesive and StatBond permanent conductive adhesive.
Conductive adhesive is often the most important part of your project instead of what you're usually thinking about, which is the floor.
When choosing flooring, remember: Conductivity means something. Static generation/discharge tests mean something. "Low kV" means nothing.
Today in the den, Dave's talking about meeting govt standards for FAA 019f & other facilties, including flight towers & 9-1-1 call centers.
Dave discusses the difference between the static-dissipative and charge-generation properties of regular rubber flooring and conductive rubber flooring.
Today, Dave’s talking about conductivity and testing the electrical resistance of regular, static-dissipative, and highly conductive carpet.
In this video, Dave Long - President and CEO of Staticworx - busts the Low kV Carpet Myth wide open: low kV carpet is NOT static free.
Learning Center Articles
- 7 Common Mistakes Selecting an ESD floor
- A Guide to ESD Flooring Selection
- Avoid Costly Failures: What You Need to Know When Specifying ESD Flooring
- Choosing ESD Flooring for:
- ESD Footwear: What Is It and When Is It Necessary?
- ESD Footwear for Electronics Manufacturing and Handling Applications
- Facility Managers’ Guide to Selecting ESD Flooring
- The Need for Due Diligence in Specifying Static-Free Flooring
- Standard of Care for Specifying Floors in Mission-Critical Spaces
- Understanding the Hidden Costs of ESD Flooring
- The Case Against Overly Conductive Flooring
- Conductive vs Dissipative
- Electrical Resistance
- Electrical Resistance in Mission-Critical Spaces
- Ensuring Accuracy: Why It’s Critical to Clean Floors and Probes Before ESD Testing
- ESD Standards and Test Methods
- Resistance, Resistivity, and Real World Application
- Walking Body Voltage
Play Video
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.
