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In static control, as in any industry, the same questions and concerns arise again and again.

For instance: Does concrete provide adequate static protection? What’s the difference between conductive and static-dissipative? Or: Do I need copper to ground an ESD floor?

In this section, you’ll find answers to these and other commonly asked questions. We’ll continue to add to these pages, so stop by from time to time to see what’s new.

If you have a question we haven’t answered, drop us a line: 617-923-2000 or email info@staticworx.com.

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ESD Basics

Does the airflow below an access floor create static electricity?
(2 min read)

Does it do any good to have ESD chairs if the floor is not ESD?
(3 min read)

Will our concrete floor protect against static?
(3 min read)

Conductive, Static-Dissipative and Ohms Resistance

What do static-dissipative and conductive mean?
(3 min read, 1 min video)

What is the difference between static-dissipative and conductive flooring?
(1 min read, 6 min video)

What is “the sweet spot”?
(2 min read, 1 min video)

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ESD Flooring Materials

Is ESD epoxy appropriate for a small server room?
(3 min read)

Why Not Cheaper VCT Tile?
(6 min read)

Selecting an ESD Floor

Are there any scientific studies about the performance of antistatic or conductive flooring for mission-critical environments or data centers?
(5 min read)

Can conductive tile be used as a 9-1-1 call center application?
(3 min read)

Can you explain the differences between low static and anti-static with grounding?
(5 min read, 3 min video)

Could a conductive floor endanger people working around operational energized equipment?
(3 min read, 8.5 min videos)

If a material is antistatic, does that mean it will dissipate or conduct electricity?
(4 min read, 6 min video)

What is a mission-critical environment in the context of ESD flooring?
(2 min read)

Would I be better off with an antistatic, static-dissipative or a conductive floor?
(2 min read, 8 min videos)

ESD Flooring Performance

Does ESD flooring lose its electrical properties?
(4 min read)

How are static-dissipative and conductive properties added to flooring?
(4 min read, 3 min video)

How long do conductive and static-dissipative properties last in ESD flooring?
(3 min read)

How does relative humidity affect the performance of an ESD floor?
(2 min read)

Standards and Tests

Is it possible for a conductive floor not to meet ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014?
(5 min read)

What are the ANSI/ESD S20.20 specifications?
(2 min read)

What does it mean when someone says a floor “meets ANSI/ESD S20.20”?
(3 min read)

Installation

Installation
Grounding

Are grounding wires needed to create an anti-static environment?
(2 min read)

Do I have to use grounding strips?
(1 min read)

Do conductive and static-dissipative tiles need to contact one another to be grounded?
(2 min read)

How do I ensure continued conductivity across an ESD tile floor?
(3 min read)

How do I ground materials and carts to a conductive tile floor?
(3 min read)

How do I mate conductive tape/copper strip to ensure conductivity across a floor?
(4 min read)

Installing an ESD Floor

Can I mix non-ESD and ESD tiles?
(3 min read)

Do I need a specialist to install the floor?
(3 min read)

Can new floors be installed over old?
(3 min read)

Moisture

Don’t let moisture ruin your ESD flooring installation
(4 min read)

Why should I worry about moisture protection with ESD flooring?
(2 min read)

Adhesives and Underlayments

Can I apply a conductive dry adhesive over any type of subfloor?
(2 min read)

Can I install an ESD floor using regular adhesive?
(3 min read)

Can I use regular tile with conductive adhesive?
(2 min read)

Why should the adhesive be more conductive than the ESD flooring material?
(4 min read)

Maintenance

Maintenance
Maintaining an ESD Floor

Do I need special antistatic sprays after the floor is installed?
(2 min read)

Waxes, Sprays and Finishes

Can a floor finish prevent static?
(5 min read)

With Staticworx ESD flooring, you never have to choose between performance and aesthetics. Our beautiful, high quality ESD carpet tile, vinyl, EC rubber tile and sheet goods, and ESD epoxy floors are as beautiful as they are functional.

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