Is ESD epoxy appropriate for a small server room?
Although we appreciate your interest in our epoxy ESD flooring, we need to caution you about the limitations of static dissipative or conductive epoxy coating in a data center/server room application. All ESD coatings are formulated to eliminate static build-up by providing a ground path. The ability to be grounded is achieved by adding either conductive fibers or carbon and graphite particulate. The fibers and particulate enable us to create an electrical bridge through a material that otherwise, is an insulating static generator. However, conductivity is the only static control property provided by a coating. The coating is not antistatic. In other words, ESD coatings will only eliminate static if they are used in conjunction with special static control footwear. If people walk on them with standard footwear (dress shoes, sneakers, hiking boots etc.) the coating will neither prevent the generation of static nor remove the charge after it is generated. You would still need to bridge t
