The foundation of most modern buildings is concrete. While it’s a highly durable material, it’s also porous, meaning it absorbs moisture from the ground and conducts the ground temperature. When you have ESD flooring on top of concrete, moisture from the ground can affect the flooring material. If not dealt with properly, moisture can cause problems for your ESD factory floor from the start. ESD flooring materials from SelecTech are easy to install over any subfloor, but it’s crucial to prepare the floor first.
In this article, we’re examining the effects of moisture on a concrete subfloor and an ESD factory floor.
Moisture and Concrete
Moisture in concrete can result in higher acidity. Increased acidity can change the pH levels of the concrete and then affect anything on top of the concrete. If your flooring material requires adhesive, acidic concrete can dissolve it. Even if you are using a flooring material that doesn’t require adhesive, a moist subfloor can still damage it.
Subfloor Preparation
Preparing your subfloor is essential to preventing moisture damage to your ESD flooring materials. There are several methods, including applying a moisture barrier coating or installing a plastic vapor barrier. Depending on the method you choose, you may require the services of a professional to ensure it is correctly installed.
Performing Later Repairs
Even with subfloor preparation, you may still need to make repairs down the road. If that happens, you will need to remove the ESD flooring. Flooring that requires adhesive will make that process expensive and time-consuming. StaticStop products from SelecTech are different. Our ESD flooring products are interlocking and require no adhesives, so it is easy to remove the flooring to repair the subfloor. The flooring is then simple to reinstall, so you experience minimal disruptions to your work and production.
ESD Factory Floor Material | StaticStop by SelecTech
StaticStop flooring products from SelecTech offer benefits unmatched by competing products. As an ESD factory floor material, our product is the best available and the easiest to install. Our innovative interlocking tiles can be installed over any type of flooring in nearly any condition. There is no need to lay a new subfloor before installing the ESD floor.
