19. Electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive flooring (Feat. Richie Cropp)

18/11/2024 26 min
19. Electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive flooring (Feat. Richie Cropp)

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Episode Synopsis

Understanding electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive floor coatings is one of the industry’s most persistently misunderstood topics. In this episode of The Red Bucket, subject matter expert Richie Cropp of Dudick discusses the purpose of these specialty products, provides use cases for each type, and explains the critical importance of seeking the knowledge of material manufacturers. 
 
Also, Richie shares his plans for Black Friday.  

00:00 – Intro 
02:27 – This topic is misunderstood 
04:05 – How static electricity is generated 
08:01 – Resistivity ranges 
10:01 – Where does the electricity go? 
11:48 – Coating fillers carry the current 
12:48 – When to apply conductive vs. dissipative floor coatings 
15:45 – The same facility might require both types 
17:20 – ESD/conductive coating performance vs. general purpose toppings 
19:41 – How coating manufacturers help engineers/specifiers 
22:00 – Installed cost comparison 
23:28 – Four questions 

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