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Image shows a completed ESD carpet installation in a control room with monitors, electronics, and equipment. The title 5 Reasons You Should Never Qualify an ESD Floor Based on Conductive or Dissipative is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

ESD Floors should never be specified based on the descriptive terms conductive or static dissipative. Always base ESD specs on verifiable metrics. Find out why.

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Image shows a completed flooring installation in a large open building space. The blog post title Case Study: ESD Flooring, Incorrect Testing is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

To comply with relevant ESD standards, test electrical properties using methods outlined in ESD S20.20. For best results require independent lab testing.

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Image shows an ongoing flooring installation with a properly prepped floor space. The title ESD Flooring Installation - Bond Test and Manufacturer Oversight Are Critical to ESD Flooring Success is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

If the vapor barrier fails to adhere to the subfloor, tiles will lift. Bond test and manufacturer oversight are crucial to ESD floor installation success.

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Image shows a completed ESD carpet installation in a control room with monitors, electronics, and equipment. The title Conductive and Static-Dissipative Flooring: What's the Difference? is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

What’s the difference between conductive & static dissipative? Facts, analogies & images illustrate the difference in simple terms anyone can easily understand.

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Image shows a completed ESD carpet installation with a gray carpet with ryellow and blue accent stripes. The low part of some wooden desks can be seen. The title Why Savvy Buyers Qualify Their ESD Floor – and Why You Should Too is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

Qualifying an ESD floor helps ensure you get the floor you paid for. Find out why you should never buy an ESD floor without qualifying according to ESD S20.20.

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Image shows a completed flooring installation in a large industrial space. The title ESD Flooring Qualification Phase - Resistance Testing is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

Qualification is the first step in selecting an ESD floor. Learn how to perform resistance tests to be sure the floor meets electrical & safety standards.

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Image shows a completed ESD carpet installation in a control room with monitors, electronics, and equipment. The title 5 Reasons You Should Never Qualify an ESD Floor Based on Conductive or Dissipative is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

ESD Floors should never be specified based on the descriptive terms conductive or static dissipative. Always base ESD specs on verifiable metrics. Find out why.

Read More

Image shows a completed flooring installation in a large open building space. The blog post title Case Study: ESD Flooring, Incorrect Testing is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

To comply with relevant ESD standards, test electrical properties using methods outlined in ESD S20.20. For best results require independent lab testing.

Read More

Image shows an ongoing flooring installation with a properly prepped floor space. The title ESD Flooring Installation - Bond Test and Manufacturer Oversight Are Critical to ESD Flooring Success is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

If the vapor barrier fails to adhere to the subfloor, tiles will lift. Bond test and manufacturer oversight are crucial to ESD floor installation success.

Read More

Image shows a completed ESD carpet installation in a control room with monitors, electronics, and equipment. The title Conductive and Static-Dissipative Flooring: What's the Difference? is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

What’s the difference between conductive & static dissipative? Facts, analogies & images illustrate the difference in simple terms anyone can easily understand.

Read More

Image shows a completed ESD carpet installation with a gray carpet with ryellow and blue accent stripes. The low part of some wooden desks can be seen. The title Why Savvy Buyers Qualify Their ESD Floor – and Why You Should Too is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

Qualifying an ESD floor helps ensure you get the floor you paid for. Find out why you should never buy an ESD floor without qualifying according to ESD S20.20.

Read More

Image shows a completed flooring installation in a large industrial space. The title ESD Flooring Qualification Phase - Resistance Testing is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

Qualification is the first step in selecting an ESD floor. Learn how to perform resistance tests to be sure the floor meets electrical & safety standards.

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Image shows a completed flooring installation in a large industrial space. The blog post title Is Bare Concrete Static Safe? is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

Will bare concrete control static? Learn why concrete floors are unreliable and what precautions to take if you must work on a bare concrete floor.

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How the Staticworx cartoon, Conductive Flooring Does Not Mean Antistatic Flooring, was conceived and created.

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Architects,
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“Anti-Static Flooring: The Basics”

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Image shows a completed flooring installation in a large industrial space. The blog post title Is Bare Concrete Static Safe? is displayed prominently in bold white text against a square of dark grey Planx flooring in the center of the image

Will bare concrete control static? Learn why concrete floors are unreliable and what precautions to take if you must work on a bare concrete floor.

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How the Staticworx cartoon, Conductive Flooring Does Not Mean Antistatic Flooring, was conceived and created.

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