Epoxy Anti-Static: static-control flooring
Anti-static (ESD) epoxy flooring that carries static charge to ground and helps protect electronic equipment from damage. Suited to electronics plants and server rooms.
- Continuous static dissipation
- Reduces spark and explosion risk
- Good adhesion, easy to clean
- Many colors to choose from
What is an Epoxy Anti-Static Floor?
An Epoxy Anti-Static Floor is a specialty epoxy floor that protects against or dissipates static electricity. Conductive or charge-dissipating additives are mixed into the material, so the floor can carry static charge safely to ground instead of letting it build up on the surface until it sparks.
Static that builds up on staff, equipment or the floor can damage charge-sensitive (ESD-sensitive) electronics, and in some locations it can cause sparks that ignite explosives or flammable substances.
DMH Groups installs anti-static floors in both Anti-Static (static-dissipative) and Conductive (charge-conducting) versions, to your requirements and specifications.
How Anti-Static and Conductive floors differ
Static-control floors come in 2 levels that differ in resistance and use:
| Item | Anti-Static Floor | Conductive Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance value | 10⁶ – 10⁸ Ω | 10⁴ – 10⁶ Ω |
| Conductivity | Dissipates charge gradually | Conducts charge away faster |
| Suitable for | Electronics plants, labs, cleanrooms | Explosives stores, flammable-materials plants |
| Risk addressed | ESD damage to electronic components | Spark → explosion/fire |
Important: a Conductive Floor must be correctly connected to a grounding system to work effectively. DMH Groups designs the grounding system together with the floor installation.
Key properties of Epoxy Anti-Static Floor
Continuous static dissipation
Carries static charge to ground continuously, helping prevent ESD (electrostatic discharge) that can destroy high-value electronic components.
Reduces spark and explosion risk
In the Conductive system, it helps prevent sparks caused by charge build-up in areas with flammable substances, gases or explosives.
Good adhesion, easy to clean
Bonds strongly to concrete. The smooth surface is easy to clean and less prone to attracting dust, suiting cleanrooms where dust particle levels are tightly controlled.
Many colors to choose from
Choose the floor color you want, including line marking to divide work zones, for better safety and order in production areas.
Precise resistance control
The floor can be specified to the resistance you need within 10⁴–10⁹ Ω, following IEC 61340 or ANSI/ESD S20.20 guidelines.
Roller, brush or spray application
Several installation methods suit large areas and complex layouts. Service life is 7–12 years or more with proper maintenance.
Areas suited to Epoxy Anti-Static Floor
Electronic component and circuit board plants (ESD Zone)
Electronic components can be damaged by ESD of just a few hundred volts. A correctly grounded anti-static floor helps prevent hidden (latent) damage that causes parts to fail later.
Server rooms and computer rooms
Servers and network equipment are highly sensitive to ESD. An anti-static floor helps protect the high-value investment in data centers and control rooms.
Cleanrooms and dust-controlled production rooms
In a cleanroom, static attracts dust particles onto products. An anti-static floor helps reduce dust build-up and maintain the cleanliness required for the specified ISO class.
Explosives stores and flammable-materials plants (Conductive required)
Plants producing perfume, alcohol, thinners and solvents, as well as polystyrene foam plants, need the Conductive system, whose lower resistance drains charge fast enough to prevent sparks.
Laboratories and pharmaceutical plants
Laboratories that use high-precision measuring instruments need an ESD-protected area so that static does not interfere with the equipment.
Epoxy Anti-Static system build-up, layer by layer
Epoxy Primer — the base coat
Penetrates deep into the concrete to improve adhesion. In the Conductive system, carbon fiber or conductive filler is added from this layer onward.
Conductive Copper Tape Grid — the copper grid
Copper foil tape is laid in a grid on the floor at the specified spacing and connected to ground, so the system drains charge evenly across the whole area.
Anti-Static / Conductive Epoxy Body Coat
The main layer that sets the resistance, with a controlled dose of conductive additive, applied in 1–2 coats to the required thickness.
Anti-Static Top Coat — the final surface layer
The finish coat provides appearance, durability and anti-static performance at the contact surface. Resistance is tested after installation, before handover.
Epoxy Anti-Static Floor installation steps
- Survey and design the grounding systemMeasure the resistance of the existing floor, check the grounding system, and plan the copper tape grid and ground connection points to cover the whole area.
- Prepare the surface and install the copper tapeGrind the concrete, repair cracks, apply the primer and let it dry. Then lay copper foil tape in a grid to the design and connect it to ground outside the area.
- Apply the Anti-Static Body CoatMix the Epoxy Anti-Static material at the specified ratio and apply it over the copper tape across the whole area in 1–2 coats, letting each coat dry before the next.
- Apply the top coat and measure resistanceApply the Anti-Static Top Coat and let it cure fully. Measure resistance at points across the area with standard test instruments, and provide a resistance test report before handover.
See the material specifications used in this system: Anti-static epoxy flooring (Epoxy Anti-Static)
Frequently asked questions
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