Industry

Products to use in Industry

Electro Static Discharge

ESD is the abbreviation for Electro Static Discharge. It can be described as the sudden flow of electrons from one surface or human being to another surface or human being. This takes place when the materials return to their neutral or uncharged state. It can be seen as a miniature spark which passes from one electrostatically charged surface to another surface.

What most people don’t realize about electrostatic discharge (ESD) is that it can create damage without being noted. This invisible phenomenon can for example damage electronic devices or components, and can have crucial consequences. In order to be able to prevent or control Electro Static Discharge, it's important to understand how it occurs and what you can do to prevent or control it.

Keep the environment under control

Unwanted ESD events can be prevented by restoring the balance of negative (-) and positive (+) ions in a controlled way. One of the methods to return the charged surface to neutral state, is by using ESD protective equipment like ESD flooring. Specific ESD flooring limits the electrostatic charging of e.g. materials and people. It also ensures that when materials get charged, the charge is discharged and grounded from the people through the conductive shoes to the floor in a controlled way.

Forbo Flooring Systems offers a range of ESD and cleanroom flooring solutions which can serve the highest demands and requirements of controlled environments. For example in critical industrial environments where ESD can cause large scale damage, a flooring solution with permanent ESD properties can help to avoid costs from product failure, processing issues, equipment malfunction or hygienic problems. The floor can contribute to the prevention of unwanted electrostatic build-up and discharges. A floor can also help to keep a controlled environment clean by limiting the particle and TVOC emission from the floor covering.

ESD & cleanroom flooring solutions can also be part of ensuring a safe environment in sensitive healthcare facilities and areas. Static discharges can be unpleasant for patients and employees and sensitive medical devices can be negatively influenced by static charges. A solution that effectively protects the people and equipment against static events is required. A durable, stain resistant, highly stable and indentation-resistant flooring solution is needed.

All the collections from Forbo that offer a solution for most demanding controlled environments, are bundled in one portfolio, Forbo's "Under Control" portfolio, which refers to what is important to our customers: making sure that everything in the environment is controlled.
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Choose the right solution

ESD flooring solutions are designed for the use in sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, health, data centres and server rooms. In the table below you can find an overview of what collection to use to meet your project requirements.

Application areas

Creating better environments

We constantly strive to produce sustainable flooring systems that create better environments everywhere. At the same time we help take care of the natural environment through our commitment to sustainable development, responsible raw material procurement and manufacturing processes. Our Colorex and Sphera collections are manufactured using 100% green electricity and are REACH compliant.

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Global partnerships

The responsibility for forging global partnerships with key clients is entrusted to our most experienced Key Account Managers. Dedicated to customer care, their only remit is to ensure that Forbo delivers a flooring solution that is ideally suited to your needs.

• We can supply international quotations and have experience with international order processes and local regulations
• We manage international logistics
• We have 20 years partnerships with worldwide customers

As a global partner we stand next to you on a local level. Our design team can offer guidance and assistance as required. Our technicians speak the language of the flooring installers and in this way everybody is aligned.