Choosing the correct flooring for your business can be a difficult process. For some businesses, it may come down to aesthetics while other businesses need to be more practical and use flooring that’s robust and serves a purpose.
If you are in the first group and your flooring choices simply come down to the colour of the flooring then this isn’t the article for you, if you are in the second category though and you need a practical flooring solution keep on reading.
Businesses that tend to make products or provide a service in manufacturing usually have additional needs when it comes to making a flooring choice. But it’s not just the manufacturing industry that has additional needs, companies in healthcare and pharma can benefit from specialised flooring too.
Today we will be looking at anti-static additives in flooring to see how they can help your business and if you need it.
What is anti-static flooring?
Anti-static flooring or ESD flooring as it is commonly known protects against electrostatic discharge, this is the pulse or shock of electricity which is transferred between a person and an object. While this little shock is harmless to a person it can have devastating effects on your electrical components.
Your electrical components can only handle a small charge so when a shock is transferred through them it causes them to fail. Anti-static flooring helps to prevent static electricity from building up and as a result, creates a safer workplace for your employees while protecting your systems.
Why use anti-static flooring?
Some experts predict that over 30% of damages that happen to electronic components are due to static electricity. Across many different industries, the cost could run into billions in damages.
However it’s not all about costs, static electricity in certain environments can be deadly. A small spark could ignite a fire or trigger an explosion and as an owner of a company, you have to make sure your working environment is safe for your employees.
Additional methods of minimising ESD
If you’re a business that doesn’t need ESD flooring but you do need some protection from ESD you can use other methods such as anti-static wrist bands, static-resistant clothing and even ESD mats. Using these devices will protect you and your products from static damage.
The benefits of using anti-static products in your business.
The main benefit of using anti-static products within your business is both keeping your staff safe and your products safe. ESD can happen at any time and can break your products, this lowers your profits and also gives your clients a bad experience.
Summary
Anti-static flooring in a business can save you money, save lives and improve the efficiency of your business as well as keep profits high. If you are going to install it in your business you will need to speak to experts as they will be able to advise you on the best flooring for your business and the products or services you provide.
