How does conductive tile work?

Static conductive tile attracts and routes static electricity charges away from valuable electronic equipment. Pathways in the tile drain the charge through it, into conductive adhesive, and on into copper stripping where the charge dissipates to ground.

Why is static conductive tile essential?

In today’s high-tech world, all sectors (healthcare, education, public safety and business) are dependent on electronics. Static is created every time two things rub together, and influences accuracy. It can also severely damage electronics at voltages too small for humans to feel. While a human feels a “zap” at 3,000 volts, electronics can be effected by as low as 5 volts! Properly grounded static conductive flooring tiles prevent static charges from building up in the first place.

Why is conductive tile better than dissipative tile?

Experts agree that static needs to be eliminated rapidly. Conductive tile eliminates static electricity 20-times faster than dissipative tile. Unlike other products, Staticworx® vinyl tile does not require special maintenance as the static properties are inherent to the product.

Specifications for conductive tile

Conductive tile is often called: Conductive flooring, ESD flooring ESD tile, Conductile, EDS Flooring, static resistant flooring. Conductive flooring falls within CSI section 09660, static control flooring. By definition, conductive flooring resistive properties measure below 1,000,000 ohms and greater than 25,000 ohms per ANSI/ESD S 7.1-2005 . Conductive tile is sometimes specified incorrectly as static dissipative tile or SDT. Static dissipative tile should not be used in electronics manufacturing, testing, handling, development or any application requiring static control footwear and personnel grounding. Conductive flooring is more suitable for those areas per ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007. For further understanding here is a link to the ESD Association web site where you can obtain a copy of ANSI/ESD S7.1-2005 and ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007.

ANSI/ESD S7.1 describes the method for measurement of the electrical resistance of various static control flooring materials, such as floor coverings, mats, runners and ESD waxes and floor finishes. It provides test methods for qualifying ESD flooring materials before installation or application and for evaluating and monitoring materials after installation or application. These measurements are performed using an ohm meter that measures resistance using 10 volts and 100 volts with a range encompassing 25,000 ohms to at least 1,000,000,000 ohms.

What makes Staticworx conductive tile the eco-friendly choice?

Staticworx conductive tile is the obvious choice for durability, reliability, and environmental responsibility. It is created using a low-impact manufacturing process that allows for lifetime conductivity. Staticworx conductive tile has zero detectable VOC emissions based on similar test methods used for California 1350 Indoor Air Quality Testing.  Staticworx tile contains over 10% recycled content and contributes towards LEED credits.

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