ESD Flooring Systems
In today’s electronic age, electronic components and volatile chemicals can be found everywhere. Static electricity can result in significant damage, injury and financial loss. Even when people are equipped with static-sensitive devices, inadvertent contact can occur.
An electrostatic discharge during assembly of sensitive equipment can cause damage that may not be noticed for months. Prime Polymers installs the most comprehensive ESD line in the industry. Our ESD flooring significantly outperform the competition because the products are protected by multiple patents. That is why Prime ESD floors are not only trusted by Fortune 500 companies, but also by the U.S. Armed Forces.
ESD epoxy coating systems designed to impart electrostatic control properties to a variety of substrates in conjunction with ESD footwear, including existing non-conductive substrates. They are available in both a ANSI S20.20 compliant version and conductive resistance ranges to meet specific industry and DOD standards.
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Industries Using Anti Static Flooring
ESD can be used in almost any environment where the damaging effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) cannot be tolerated.
ESD flooring, also known as static control flooring, offers significant benefits to a wide range of industries due to its ability to mitigate electrostatic discharge (ESD) risks. Here’s a description of why this type of flooring is beneficial for various sectors:
Electronics Manufacturing Industry
Static control flooring, such as ESD epoxy floors, is indispensable in electronics manufacturing. This sector deals with the production of sensitive electronic equipment, where even the smallest static discharge can damage components or disrupt processes. Static dissipative ESD coatings on the floor ensure that workers’ static charges are safely discharged, protecting both personnel and valuable electronic equipment. It maintains a controlled environment critical for precision assembly and quality assurance.
Data Processing Centers
Data processing centers rely on ESD floors to safeguard their sensitive electronics and data storage equipment. ESD flooring prevents static electricity from building up and potentially causing catastrophic data loss or hardware damage. The control of static electricity is essential to maintain the integrity and reliability of these critical systems, making ESD flooring an indispensable component.
Military and Aerospace Industries
The military and aerospace sectors demand the highest levels of precision and reliability, especially in the assembly and maintenance of their electronic equipment. ESD flooring plays a crucial role in these industries by ensuring that static electricity doesn’t harm the sensitive electronics used in aircraft, radar systems, and communication devices. ESD floor coatings maintain a static dissipative environment, reducing the risk of electrical interference.
Photographic Industry
In the photographic industry, static control is paramount to protect sensitive film and electronic imaging equipment. ESD flooring, such as ESD epoxy floors, is essential to prevent static discharges that could lead to film damage, data corruption, or equipment malfunction. It provides a static dissipative surface for a controlled working environment.
Graphic Arts Industry
The graphic arts industry relies on precision equipment such as printers, plotters, and graphic design workstations. ESD flooring helps prevent static buildup in this environment, reducing the risk of print defects, equipment damage, and costly downtime. Static control measures like ESD floor coatings are essential for ensuring consistent and high-quality graphic output.
Hazardous Industries
Hazardous industries, such as chemical plants and oil refineries, deal with volatile materials and potentially explosive atmospheres. ESD flooring is critical in these environments to prevent static sparks that could ignite flammable substances. ESD coatings and floors create a safe working environment by dissipating static charges, minimizing the risk of catastrophic accidents.
ESD flooring and other ESD coatings, provides essential static control measures that benefit industries dealing with sensitive electronic equipment, electronics manufacturing, and data processing. These industries rely on ESD flooring to maintain a controlled environment, ensuring the safety of personnel and the integrity of their equipment and processes.
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Advantages of Anti Static Floors
Static Discharge Prevention
ESD epoxy floors, effectively prevents the buildup of static charge in electronic manufacturing environments. This safeguards sensitive electronic equipment and personnel, minimizing the risk of electrostatic discharge. Prime Polymers understands the essential need to protect personnel and equipment. We are known in the epoxy flooring industry for delivering the highest quality ESD flooring products and skilled installation teams in the business.
Equipment Protection
ESD epoxy floor systems, often applied with an epoxy primer, create a static conductive environment that ensures the longevity and proper functioning of valuable electronic manufacturing machinery. This combination of flooring material and primer provides optimal electrical resistance.
Personnel Safety
ESD flooring systems play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of electronic manufacturing personnel by minimizing the potential for electrostatic shocks, which can be uncomfortable and (sometimes dangerous) distracting in high-tech settings.
Consistent Resistance Measurements
Electrostatic discharge flooring, such as static conductive epoxy systems, enables consistent resistance measurements when tested according to standard methods. This reliability is essential for quality control and compliance with industry standards.
Low Body Voltage Generation
ESD epoxy floor coatings, used in conjunction with static dissipative footwear, help achieve very low body voltage generation values among workers. This will further reduce the risk of damaging static discharges in electronic manufacturing facilities.
ANSI S20.20 Compliance
Prime Polymer’s epoxy flooring systems conform to ANSI S20.20 standards, ensuring they meet the necessary electrostatic discharge control requirements when tested according to ANSI STM 97.1. This compliance is vital for electronic manufacturing facilities.
Conductive Range Options
ESD flooring, including static conductive epoxy systems, is available in a conductive range (2.5 x 104 to 1.0 x 106 ohms) as per ANSI/ESD S7.1 and ASTM F-150 standards. This range allows for precise control of electrical resistance to suit specific electronic manufacturing needs.
Maintains Electrical Conductivity
Installation of our epoxy floor systems will maintain electrical conductivity consistently throughout the entire thickness of the system. This ensures reliable static control even as the flooring material wears over time in electronic manufacturing environments.
Humidity-Independent Conductivity
Unlike some static control methods, ESD epoxy floors do not depend on relative humidity levels to maintain their conductive properties. This characteristic ensures reliable performance in various environmental conditions in electronic manufacturing settings.
Ease of Cleaning and Maintenance
The tough, smooth, and non-porous surface of ESD epoxy flooring makes it easy to clean and maintain, an essential feature for maintaining a hygienic and efficient electronic manufacturing facility.
Abrasion Resistance
ESD epoxy floor coatings offer great abrasion resistance, making them durable in high-traffic areas within electronic manufacturing facilities, where equipment movement may cause wear and tear.
Incorporating ESD epoxy flooring systems into electronic manufacturing spaces enhances safety, protects valuable equipment, and ensures compliance with industry standards. This will promote efficient operations.
Prime Polymers can meet with your team, at your convenience, to discuss your specific ESD requirements. Our highly experienced, skilled and knowledgeable team will be able to address your concerns and provide real solutions!
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