ESD Floor Mats for the Semiconductor Industry

In the semi-conductor world, those innocuous sounds can mean financial and production disaster if accompanied by electro-static discharge (ESD). While an ESD for a human may only result in a startling shock or a bit of raised hair, discharges within semi-conductor floor areas can fry delicate electronic equipment and chips in a nanosecond with some ESD reaching up to 15,000 volts.

“The cost of damaged devices themselves ranges from only a few cents for a simple diode to thousands of dollars for complex integrated circuits,” a ESDA report notes. “When associated costs of repair and rework, shipping, labor, and overhead are included, clearly the opportunities exist for significant improvements.”

Since foot movement is a prime cause of ESD, electrical safety mats can be an effective weapon in the war on ESD. MIT’s Lincoln Laboratories  has found ESD rubber flooring offers some of the best protection regardless of types of worker footwear.

NoTrax™ offers a complete line of ESD mats designed to stop static from delivering a shocking financial loss to your company. It’s important to note that some ESD mats require grounding cords, which are available for all models.

Anti-Static Mat Anti-Stat P.O.P.™

The Anti-Static Mat Anti-Stat P.O.P.™ helps ensure a static-free factory floor, protecting vital components. The mat connects table work surfaces, people and conductive material to a common grounding point, creating equilibrium that sends static electricity to ground in a controlled manner.

Anti-Fatigue Mat Cushion-Stat with Dyna-Shield®

Designed for medium-duty, dry work areas, the Anti-Fatigue Mat Cushion-Stat™ with Dyna-Shield® is a dissipative/anti-static mat formulated to keep sensitive electronic circuitry safe. It also features anti-fatigue properties to provide traction with a non-directional pebble-embossed top surface that’s simple to sweep clean. Manufactured with the NoTrax exclusive Dyna-Shield® PVC foam, the mat outperforms the competition in tear resistance and tensile strength.

ESD Static Dissipative Anti-Fatigue Mat Skystep™

A standalone rubber mat designed for individual workstations, the ESD Static Dissipative Anti-Fatigue Mat Skystep™ is ergonomically engineered to utilize the power of air. Skystep suctions to the ground to prevent shifting while trapping air in its chambers. Air pockets combine with the resiliency of the rubber construction to create an advantageous cushioning effect while also keeping the mat lightweight. Molded, beveled edges on all four sides prevent trip hazards.

Non-Slip Anti-Static Mat Diamond Stat™

An electrically conductive PVC diamond plate top surface combined with a dense closed cell PVC foam base, the Non-Slip Anti-Static Mat Diamond Stat™ drains ESD from workers to keep semiconductors safe. Diamond Stat’s durable vinyl diamond-plate design provides non-directional traction and is easy to clean. Its top surface is combined with a dense closed cell foam base utilizing NoTrax exclusive UniFusion™ technology, virtually eliminating de-lamination.

Note: All ESD laminate floor mats come standard with RedStop™, a uniquely engineered non-slip backing technology that eliminates the slipping and sliding of floor mats on smooth surface flooring such as vinyl composite tile, painted or epoxy coated concrete, vinyl sheet flooring, carpet and ceramic tile. As well as UniFusion™ and are NFSI certified.

It should come as no shock that the issues surrounding ESD are complex. If you’re ready to take a deeper dive into a solid anti-static plan, contact a NoTrax professional today.

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