Articles Published in Leading Industry Magazines
written by Dave Long of Staticworx®
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Applications requiring static control (ESD) flooring range from labs and emergency 911 call centers to clean-rooms and data centers.
The effectiveness of conductive and static dissipative tile will vary greatly depending on the application. Understanding the electrical specifications of ESD floors by themselves is not enough; the application must be properly matched with the specific type of floor covering.
In Controlled Environments Magazine, the leading contamination control resource for life sciences and microelectronics, we provide extensive advice about installing ESD flooring in operational cleanrooms. Issues ranging from out-gassing to the use of environmentally friendly adhesives are discussed. In Emergency Number Professional we cite an actual case study involving interrupted emergency 911 conversations due to static discharges in the call center. In Compliance Engineering, the hidden costs of ESD flooring ownership like maintenance and repair of ESD floors are investigated.
Our article in the March 2008 issue of The Data Center Journal, debunks myths advocating ineffective flooring options like antistatic laminate (HPL) and static dissipative SDT tile in server rooms, telecom areas and data centers.
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Data Center Flooring: How To Make The Right Choice For Your Data Center Choosing the right flooring for your new or existing data center isn’t
a matter of picking the best linoleum to match the drapes. Here are some
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ESD Flooring in CleanroomsRemoving old floor...MANY FACILITY PLANNERS, concerned about contamination or potential scheduling delays, once dismissed the thought of installing electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe tile in operational clean spaces. |
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Managing Static The Invisible Threat To Data Centers and Mission Critical OperationsWhy is static a greater threat today? Microcircuits inside electronic equipment perceive a static discharge as an overwhelming burst of energy. Older, more rugged components, though still prone to ESD failure, contained special microcircuit gate protectors, capable of diverting the random charge away from the heart of the device. Read more... |
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ENPM Jan. / Feb. 2010 Issue Feature Article: Are You Grounded?: New Industry Trends Expose the Need for Anti-Static Rubber Flooring |
 Anti static rubber flooring |
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Managing Static: The Invisible Threat to 9-1-1 Call Centers | Anti static flooring in emergency call centers |
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Anti Static Flooring Overview for Emergency 911 Dispatch Call CentersA good-quality, high-performance conductive floor is the only fail-safe means of safely and effectively controlling static in a mission-critical environment or communications center. |
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Bye to static cling, hello ESD flooringThe static cling or a shock after the simple slide of an office chair may be more serious than one may think. |
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Checklist for choosing static control flooringAre you preparing for a new or renovation project for a data center? A simple overlooked finish is your flooring and ensuring that the data center and its immediate area are static free. The following is a checklist when choosing static control flooring: More... |
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Total Cost of Ownership of ESD FlooringThe real cost of ESD floors: The actual material price is only part of the cost of an ESD flooring installation. This article evaluates maintenance costs of most ESD floors, including: epoxy, vinyl, rubber, and carpet tile. |
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ESD and Anti Static Flooring Terminology
The following are terms and definitions specific to ESD Flooring.
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Carpet Industry Terms and Glossary
For your convenience, the following are terms and definitions relating to carpet manufacturing, arranged from A to Z.
