Static, Dissipative, and Conductive
Technological advances in the last few decades have brought us faster, more reliable, and more cost-effective electronics than ever before. However, they have also brought an increased susceptibility to damage caused by exposure to even low levels of static electricity. Uncontrolled static electricity can be devastating, causing partial damage or total destruction to components found in many of the electronic devices commonly found in today's office environments. For this reason, many commercial applications require the use of static control flooring.
Static control flooring options are broken down into two main categories:
- Dissipative: Disperses static charges to increase safety and prevent damage to sensitive equipment.
- Conductive: Refers to the ability of a material to conduct a charge to ground and is usually indicated by an electrical resistance range. Connection with electrical grounding is a must with this option.
Many installations include mission critical applications and require the use of static control flooring products. Consider these examples:
- Hospitals
- Laboratories
- Control Rooms
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Clean Rooms
- Secure Compartments
- Colleges / Universities
- Stock Exchanges
- Banks
- Data Storage Centers
- Computer Rooms
- IT / Telecommunications
- 911 Call Centers / PSAP
- Air Traffic Control Operations
- Command Centers
- Utility Communications
- Radio / Television Studios
- Casinos
Static control flooring options come in a variety of materials including sheet vinyl, vinyl tile, carpet, and raised access floors as well as epoxy, rubber, and bench mats.
Sustainable Interiors offers a complete selection of static control flooring solutions in all of these categories. Some of our manufacturing partners are listed below (click on the appropriate icon to go to each manufacturer's product pages):
