Performance

ESD and conductive flooring

Static dissipative and conductive tile carry charge safely to ground. Choose the grade from the equipment's electrical requirements, not the room name.

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Static dissipative (SDT) tile drains static charge to ground at a controlled rate, and conductive (CVT) tile gives a lower-resistance path to ground where the electrical tolerance is tighter. Both are specified for imaging suites, operating rooms, laboratories, electronics manufacturing and data or equipment rooms.

What to confirm before specifying

The floor is one part of a facility's grounding plan, and performance depends on installation, grounding and maintenance. Confirm the equipment's electrical requirements and the manufacturer's documentation before choosing a grade.

Evaluation criteria

How to evaluate options

  • Electrical grade: static dissipative (SDT) or conductive (CVT), set by the equipment tolerance
  • Grounding method and conductive adhesive specified with the floor
  • Resistance test method and range on the manufacturer's data sheet
  • Maintenance plan that does not add an insulating finish

Products with supporting evidence

Products whose published data addresses this requirement. Confirm values on the current technical data sheet.

  • Electrotile

    Static Control Tile · Resilient Flooring

    Electrotile

    Static dissipative and conductive solid vinyl tile for rooms where the floor is part of the grounding plan

    • Electrical grades Static dissipative (SDT); conductive (CVT)
    • Surface finish No-wax
    • Warranty 20 years

    19 colors available to sample

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between static dissipative and conductive flooring?

Both carry static charge to ground. Static dissipative (SDT) flooring drains charge at a controlled rate and suits most electronics and equipment rooms. Conductive (CVT) flooring has lower electrical resistance and gives a faster path to ground where the equipment tolerance is tighter. The resistance range for each grade is on the manufacturer's data sheet.

Do I need static dissipative or conductive flooring for a data center or server room?

The equipment's electrical requirements decide the grade, not the room type. Get the required floor resistance range from the equipment manufacturer or the facility's ESD program, then choose the grade whose published range and test method meet it. Electrotile is available in both static dissipative (SDT) and conductive (CVT) grades.

Where is conductive flooring used in hospitals?

Imaging suites, operating rooms, laboratories and equipment rooms where the floor is part of the grounding plan. Where the room also needs a seamless floor for infection control, conductive sheet vinyl with heat-welded seams and a flash-coved base, such as Graboplast Conducto-S, covers both requirements.

Should I choose static-control tile or sheet?

Choose tile for electronics labs, server rooms and media centers: Electrotile solid vinyl comes in 12, 24 and 36 in squares with a no-wax surface and a 20-year limited commercial warranty. Choose sheet where the room needs a seamless floor: Conducto-S is 2 mm homogeneous conductive sheet vinyl, conductive through its full thickness, heat-welded and flash-coved at the wall.

How is ESD flooring installed and maintained?

Specify the grounding method and conductive adhesive together with the floor, and have the installed floor tested to the method named on the data sheet. In maintenance, never add an insulating finish or wax, which can block the path to ground. Electrotile has a no-wax surface, so routine care is cleaning with the manufacturer's approved products.

Does ESD flooring protect equipment on its own?

No. The floor is one part of a facility's grounding plan. Performance depends on installation, grounding, maintenance and the rest of the ESD program, such as footwear and grounded work surfaces. Confirm the equipment's electrical requirements and the manufacturer's documentation before choosing a grade.

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