Static Control Carpeting For Protection

By Mattie MacDonald


Facilities that house a lot of delicate electronic equipment need to take extra precautions in order to protect such machinery from damages. Databases and computer systems which are designed to hold invaluable information are threatened by liquid spillage, hot temperatures and are susceptible to sudden power surges. One way to eliminate part of the risks and lower the chances of losing data or components, is to install a top quality static control carpeting.

A quick surge of power lasting even a fraction of a second can do an astonishing amount of damage to the sensitive equipment. Such an electrical burst can cause connectors to melt, wires to burn and valuable data to suddenly disappear forever. Replacing the components is quite often easily done, however, the loss of information can be very costly and effect a lot of individuals.

As people go about their daily doings, they tend to build up electrical charges, especially as they drag their feet along the carpeting while walking. This can send small shocks from the fingertips into keyboards, monitors or towers of computers, resulting in minor glitches. When enough of these little discharges are released simultaneously, they can harm the whole system.

Protection for sensitive computer systems can come in the form of a specialized carpeting material that attracts and absorbs electrical charges to prevent them from being transferred to the equipment. These products use fibers that are uniquely designed to deliver UL approved permanent conductivity to benefit facilities in multiple ways. Their main purpose is to absorb electricity generated through movement and pull it into a base that is grounded for neutralization.

Variations of this product are available through a number of manufacturers though they each share common functionality features. If this kind of carpeting were to be produced in continuous rolls, as most are, it would not be economical to replace when a section of it became damaged. For cost effectiveness, they are instead made in pieces that are two foot squared to make repairs easier.

Aside from being more economical than having to purchase a roll of carpeting and recovering an entire room when only a small area is damaged, there are a number of advantages to the two foot sections. The fibers are done in designs that easily blend old dye lots with new ones without a noticeable difference, stains do not show a easily and high traffic paths do not look worn. Switching out tiles is done with no obvious seams, visual variations or need to disturb the remaining pieces.

Though their main purpose is to protect the electronics, this carpeting is very low maintenance and provides health benefits to the employees. A vacuum will keep it clean, it will repel stains as well as absorb a lot of the vibrations and sounds generated by the operating machines. They are imbued with anti-microbial properties that are EPA approved to protect workers from the effects of mold, mildew and offensive odors.

Materials claiming electrostatic conductive abilities are held to stringent specification requirements. The standards are considerably stricter than normal carpeting because of the protection they claim to provide. Call centers, data bank rooms, computer labs, critical command units, and network serving offices commonly employ this kind of flooring.




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