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The number one most respected name in
esd flooring PERIOD!
 The
newly updated EOS ESD S 2020 criteria for (S7.1) testing of esd flooring
(as well as associated testing of operator / heel grounders / esd
flooring and even esd chairs and carts) clearly favors esd flooring that
falls in the static conductive <1.0E06 (v/s static dissipative >1.0E06
and <1.0E09) range of electrical conductivity. Due to these recent
changes testing of anti-static (static dissipative) esd flooring has
become more cumbersome and time consuming and may not be conductive
enough to pass the newly recommended person/heel grounder/flooring
requirements. Quantum Corporation anticipated these changes over a
year ago and began evaluation of esd flooring options as a replacement
for their static dissipative esd rubber flooring. In addition to
conductivity, Quantum's needs dictated a flooring material that was
economical, easy to clean and could handle rolling loads without
mechanical failure (something that ESD rubber flooring just can't
tolerate). Their choice: 62,000 square feet of
ElectraGuard ESD paint on
Epoxy (3 coats) top coated with
ElectraThane Metal Enhanced Sealant (3 coats) top coated with
ElectraGlaze ESD
floor finish
(2 coats). This robust esd flooring is much more resilient than mere
floor paints although application and preparation are similar. It's
warranted for lifetime conductivity. It's economical, long lasting,
fully ROHS compliant and very resistant to wear from rolling and other
mechanical loading. The ElectraGuard System can be high speed
polished for a mirror like shine or left "as applied" (as was this
floor) producing slightly less shine (with increased slip resistance).
This ESD Flooring system typically falls in the static conductive range
(<1.0E06 depending on the substrate).
ElectraGuard
ESD flooring System: Pre testing
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Outstanding Wear Resistance, Easy Clean Up!
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Newly
installed: ElectraGuard ESD Epoxy top coated
with ElectraGlaze ESD Floor finish, two coats of
each. |
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6 Months: well
bonded, easy to clean, excellent conductivity, no
deformation from heavy loads |
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1 Year: Well bonded
but floor finish has worn off sample (purposely not
maintained). Much harder to clean but still excellent
conductivity. No wear evident on Epoxy |
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Before and After: In
this brutal testing procedure the
ElectraGuard
ESD flooring sample was tested for cleanability, structural
integrity, bond strength, conductivity and wear resistance
in the busiest portal of Quantum. This sample is subjected
to about 200 forklift loads (about 1,500 lbs ea) per day
minimum. After 6 months The System stayed well bonded, no
release from the concrete slab, the light gray area has been
cleaned with
ElectraClean and a rag. "It was like removing dirt
from Teflon." Conductivity: RTG 2.3E05. After a year
the
ElectraGlaze ESD floor finish has worn off (the sample
has purposely not been maintained). This has made the
sample much harder to clean. However conductivity
remains excellent as does structural integrity and bond to
concrete. |
ElectraGuard
ESD flooring System
Installation
Site: Quantum Hard Drive, Colorado Springs CO.
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Preparation of
concrete. We've removed the failed esd rubber flooring
and adhesive. Filled, sanded and vacuumed the slabs.
This is the most time consuming portion of the project |
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The
Initial coat of ElectraGuard Epoxy will exhibit
slight light and dark areas. After 3 coats the
color is pretty consistent but the Guard is
still a dull "matt" type finish |
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We've
allowed the ElectraGuard 3 days to cure and now
applied 2 coats of ElectraThane metal enhanced
sealant. ElectraThane fills minor
deviations and provides a nice gloss.
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ElectraThane metal enhanced polymeric sealant is
extremely resilient and hard to remove with
floor stripping liquids BUT doesn't produce the
ultimate high shine so often desirable in
today's high tech environments. To provide
this high shine we've coated the sealer with our
ElectraGlaze floor finish. The results:
ESD flooring that provides superb conductivity,
wear performance that rivals thick set (hard to
apply and expensive) epoxy and even that of esd
vinyl tile all at a fraction of the associated
cost. The system is fully reparable if
scratched (light sanding with a vibratory sander
works well followed by a re coat of
ElectraGlaze). The ElectraGuard System is
easy to maintain (typical; dust mop daily, damp
mop weekly and polish off scuff marks as needed)
similar to maintenance of ANY of ESD flooring.
The ElectraGuard System meets stringent new
specifications for conductivity as issued in EOS
ESD 2020. Since it falls in the ESD conductive
range it can easily be tested via standard
resistivity test equipment such as our
RT1000
(unlike static dissipative flooring that now
must be tested for electrostatic generation
potential with very specialized equipment). |
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