Why is conventional anti-static protection in carpets insufficient for todays workplace?
Conventional anti-static carpet is designed to enhance human comfort only. Conversely, Julie Industries’ StaticSmart ESD Carpet is designed to enhance human comfort and improve the performance of electronic equipment. Static electricity in the workplace is generated from many sources other than the carpeted floor, such as clothing, the interaction of clothing and furniture, plastic, etc. Anti-static carpet only ensures that the carpet itself does not generate harmful static charges. StaticSmart ESD Carpet ensures that the carpet and the people do not generate harmful static charges. 8. What is conductivity? Ohms are a measure of electrical resistance. Electrical Resistance measures the ability of a material to conduct an electrical charge to ground. Ground is a point in an electrical circuit or building infrastructure that has zero electrical potential. Ground provides a path to neutralize all electrical charges. A Conductor is a material with low electrical resistance that will safely
