Blog - Electroguard Anti-Static Paint
Five benefits of an Epoxy Floor Coating
Epoxy flooring is a great option for many different types of buildings and is very widely used on industrial or commercial floors, in laboratories, showrooms, schools, plant rooms and in the food industry. It is affordable, durable, and versatile. What is an epoxy floor coating? An epoxy coating is a two-part product formed by mixing…
How much Electroguard Paint do I need?
Paint coverage varies depending on the product, the porosity of the surface to which the paint is being applied, air temperature and atmospheric conditions. Buying only the paint you need keeps costs down and is better for the environment. For Electroguard ESD paints the coverage is as follows: Electroguard A40 : Coverage: 10m² per…
ESD floor specification
When it comes to installing an ESD floor, the main priority is to remove static and reduce the risk of damage caused by static shock. There are worldwide specifications in existence which give you comfort that your ESD floor choice is suitable for purpose. Different industries have varying requirements and standards vary from country…
Conductive or static dissipative?
There is a lot of confusion over whether an ESD floor should be static dissipative or conductive. Unfamiliar with technical details, specifiers often require a floor to be conductive or dissipative, convinced one is better than the other. This is not the case and a floor should always be chosen based on the individual requirements.…
How to ground your ESD floor
The purpose of painting your floor with ESD paint is to remove static. The paint will absorb the static charge but it needs somewhere to escape via a grounding point. Grounding is a simple easy process. Normally one grounding point is required for every 1000 ft2 (111 m2) of flooring. The most effective…
Electroguard E30 or Electroguard A40?
We are often asked the main difference between our two ESD paints so we have created this handy table to help you make the correct choice: If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. sales@electroguardpaint.com
Statclear and ESL Audio Speakers
When we started to develop Statclear A50 we knew there was a demand in our core market,the electronics manufacturing industry, for a permanent clear anti static coating. We have been surprised by interest in Statclear from a broad range of other markets including packaging, escalator maintenance and even the Canadian police force. What we did…
Caring for your ESD floor
You have invested time and money into your ESD floor. The floor is now an integral part of your static control system so you want to maintain it properly so that it continues to work effectively for the foreseeable future. Simple steps to care for your ESD floor The good news is that your…
Is a concrete floor anti static?
We have regularly been on site when a surface resistivity meter has been placed on the concrete factory floor and the reading indicates the floor is within the range to be classed as static dissipative. Static problem solved – yes? Unfortunately not, bare concrete floors can exhibit anti static (dissipative or conductive) properties. Whilst…