ESD flooring incorporates conductive elements that lower the floor’s resistance, allowing static charges to be safely directed to the ground. This approach leverages the principle that electricity follows the path of least resistance, guiding static away from surfaces. Poured-in-place polymer ESD flooring is generally more efficient than anti-static mats or tiles. Conductive materials in these floors create a seamless path from the floor’s surface to the grounding layer, ensuring effective static dissipation. Key benefits include:An to\u00e0n cho nh\u00e2n s\u1ef1: B\u1ea3o v\u1ec7 ng\u01b0\u1eddi lao \u0111\u1ed9ng kh\u1ecfi s\u1ed1c \u0111i\u1ec7n ho\u1eb7c nguy c\u01a1 n\u1ed5, \u0111\u1eb7c bi\u1ec7t trong m\u00f4i tr\u01b0\u1eddng ph\u00f2ng s\u1ea1ch.<\/p>\r\n
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- Personnel Safety: Protects workers from potential shock or explosion, especially in cleanroom environments.<\/li>\r\n
- Equipment Protection: Shields sensitive electronic components from harmful static, which is crucial in electronics manufacturing.<\/li>\r\n
- Enhanced Durability: Outperforms tiles, which may detach in demanding conditions.<\/li>\r\n
- Cost Savings: Reduces the need for repairs or replacements of electronic devices damaged by static discharge.<\/li>\r\n
- Comprehensive Static Control: Creates a fully controlled environment when used with ESD-compliant footwear and accessories.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Recommended Industries<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Controlling static electricity is essential across various industries. In electronics manufacturing, for instance, anti-static floors protect delicate components such as circuit boards and microchips, where even 250 volts of static can cause damage. Humans typically notice static discharge at 2,500 volts, making ESD floors critical in protecting both equipment and personnel. Production facilities handling pills, sugars, grains, or munitions also rely on ESD floors to prevent static buildup that could trigger explosions, as airborne particles can become combustible. In these industries, an arc of static electricity can cause ignition and lead to catastrophic incidents.<\/p>\r\n
How Anti-Static Flooring Works<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
ESD flooring channels any accumulated static from the surface to the ground. Example resistance requirements:<\/p>\r\n
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- Dissipative Range: 10\u2076\u201310\u2079 \u03a9<\/li>\r\n
- Conductive Range: 2.5\u00d710\u2074\u201310\u2076 \u03a9 (based on ASTM F150 standards)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Certain ESD floors may also have an added topcoat to improve durability.<\/p>\r\n
How anti-static flooring works<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nAny accumulated electrical charges should be conducted from the surface to ground.<\/p>\r\n
Requirements example<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Surface-to-ground resistance:<\/p>\r\n
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- dissipative range: 106\u2013109 \u03a9<\/li>\r\n
- conductive range: 2.5\u22c5104\u2013106 \u03a9<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
According to ASTM F150. Some flooring systems can also include an additional thin topcoat.<\/p>\r\n
TUBALL\u2122 graphene nanotubes are a versatile conductive agent offering strong performance on all key parameters<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nNote<\/strong>:\u00a0this diagram provides average trends compared with other additives, based on OCSiAl data. Product performance may vary depending on product type and formulation.<\/p>\r\n
Low working dosages and flexibility in basecoat thickness<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Compared with chopped carbon fiber and conductive mica,\u00a0TUBALL\u2122 nanotubes<\/span>\u00a0allow the required conductivity to be obtained at much lower working dosages.<\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nSurface-to-ground resistance at different base coat thickness<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nBecause of the length of\u00a0chopped carbon fiber<\/strong>\u00a0(2 mm or longer), the thickness of the base layer must be at least as much (~2 mm). This can result in difficulties in the installation process, increased costs, and the possibility of there being insulating \u201chot spots\u201d. In contrast, TUBALL\u2122 can be used with various anti-static flooring systems and thicknesses.<\/p>\r\n
Conductive mica<\/strong>\u00a0has the highest price per property, which is a result of the initial high price of this ESD additive combined with the high working dosage required, which is ~ 5\u201320 wt.%.<\/p>\r\n
Product performance may vary depending on product type and formulation.<\/p>\r\n
Full range of electrical resistivity while preserving color<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nResults for epoxy resin D.E.R. 351.<\/p>\r\n
Easy to apply<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
TUBALL\u2122 MATRIX<\/span>\u00a0can be processed with standard equipment that is widely used in the coatings industry<\/p>\r\n
\r\nStandard single-shaft high-speed mixer<\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\n25 min total dilution time<\/p>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nInstant quality control with a grindometer to reach particle size \u2264 15 \u00b5m<\/p>\r\n
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\r\nOther benefits provided by TUBALL\u2122 nanotubes for static dissipative flooring:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
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- Floors with TUBALL\u2122 nanotubes can be used without conductive primer<\/li>\r\n
- Low dosage gives greater flexibility in the final formulation<\/li>\r\n
- Easy to apply and the low dosage makes the logistics less complex and more efficient<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
TUBALL\u2122 graphene nanotubes are applied via easy-to-use TUBALL\u2122-based products.<\/p>\r\n
Mercury Chemical is the official distributor of OCSiAl in Vietnam, contact us to get the solution for ESD flooring.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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