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Anti Static Floors: Installation
ESD FLOORING OPTIONS ESD VINYL TILES STATIC CONTROL CARPET ESD EPOXY HOME
Unlike our "competitors" that simply sell static control floor materials as a sideline (and wish you good luck;) we've specialized in ESD flooring since 1993, having supplied, installed and certified MILLIONS of square feet in a variety of industries and environments from Northern Canada to Southern Mexico and every US State in between. Our experience allows us to tell you the good the bad and the ugly of ANY conductive flooring material and provide unmatched expertise in successfully matching your needs with the appropriate materials, installation techniques and grounding for flawless, long term static control performance. We pride ourselves in supplying only the most dependable, technologically advanced materials in combination with time tested, unmatched engineering expertise. Following is a unique real world testing procedure showing the properties of releasable "sheet adhesives" in conjunction with mainstay flooring options:
Linoleum Type flooring Tiles such as Armstrong's Congoleum and Forbo's Marmoleum have been a mainstay floor covering for over 100 years. They are essentially one of the few flooring products made primarily from natural raw materials. Made of linseed oil, rosins, and wood flour, calendared onto a natural jute backing (backing for tile is polyester). It is a tough yet visually striking floor covering, highly resistant to heavy rolling loads and foot traffic. Due to being a natural organic product, its performance is enhanced by time, as exposure to air serves to harden and increase its durability. Although these products continue to harden over time, the floor remains quiet and comfortable under foot. Typical adhesives used for permanent bonding of this material to concrete substrates do not lend themselves to easy removal and replacement of the tiles. In the case of raised access flooring the easy removal and re-placement of tiles is a NECESSITY. The following testing shows (in a very graphic manor) the bonding capabilities provided by our URAS textile reinforced adhesive in conjunction with "linoleum" type non esd materials.
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The sample was received from client taken to the warehouse and placed on a piece of URAS standard adhesive. We didn't do any prep to the concrete, didn't even remove the dust. Likewise we did NO prep to the sample of linoleum. Simply placed it on the URAS and stood on it for a few minutes. After about 5 minutes we proceeded to run over sample with a forklift. We than parked the back forklift wheel on the sample and ground it in by turning the wheel back and forth vigorously. The material did not separate from the adhesive nor did the adhesive separate from the concrete, the sample did not curl nor show any signs of degradation, simply showed a few scuff marks. The next day we evaluated the sample, still adhered, in good shape with no lifting encountered on edges corners or anywhere on sample. At the end of the shift we poured about a gallon of water on the sample and surrounding concrete, allowing the water to soak for about an hour. Upon inspection the sample did not warp nor did the adhesive bond release from either the concrete or linoleum sample. At this stage we parked our forklift on the sample, placing a block under the wheel to concentrate the weight in one location and let the wet sample dry (with the forklift parked on in) overnight!
The above photo shows the extreme abuse we placed this specimen through.
The next day I removed the sample from the concrete. It was well bonded. It would break a fingernail to remove without a tool, no curling nor deformity of any kind. Note how flat it is compared to the L Square
When the sample was pried from the URAS the adhesive stayed on the floor, the sample separated from the adhesive and left no residue on the backing, very clean
The URAS was removed from the concrete and left no residue.
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