Among the variety of floor coverings on the construction market, antistatic linoleum stands out for its characteristics. Production technology includes carbon inclusions or carbon filaments. Through this process, it has the property of dissipating static electricity. This type of coating refers to the type of commercial linoleum.
Varieties of antistatic coating
This type of linoleum is classified as antistatic on the basis of conductivity:
- Insulation coating with a resistance of 109 ohms or more: walking on it should not cause an electric charge above 2 kW.
- Current-scattering type of linoleum - the resistance is 106-108 Ohms, used in X-ray rooms.
- The conductive coating has a resistance of 104-106 ohms.
Specifications
There are certain requirements for flooring. Linoleum antistatic should have wear resistance, durability. In addition, it must be even and of equal thickness. When laying, the surface should be carefully leveled so that a uniform distribution of electric charge occurs. In order to ensure the electrical safety of the premises, the antistatic linoleum is periodically tested for uniform absorption of voltage. They produce flooring in rolls or tiles with a large color scheme. Service life - more than 15 years.
The Tarkett commercial antistatic linoleum has high technical characteristics . It has the highest strength and a special protective layer, which is 0.7 mm and above. The thickness of the web is 4.5 mm. Antistatic linoleum, whose price per square meter is 11.90 euros, has the best consumer reviews.
Application area
Antistatic linoleum is laid in places where high-frequency electronic equipment works:
- in the pharmaceutical, electronic industry ;
- in telecommunication and computing centers,
- in research laboratories;
- in medical institutions;
- at enterprises where flammable and explosive substances are used;
- in server rooms.
Reviews on the benefits of antistatic linoleum
According to consumer reviews, the main advantage of linoleum with antistatic properties is the ability to dissipate an electric charge over the surface when used in rooms where high-precision equipment works. Eliminates the accumulation of statistical stress on the human body, minimizes malfunctions in the operation of electronic equipment, and also reduces the dustiness of the antistatic coating and complies with sanitary standards. Users note that other types of linoleum do not possess such qualities.
This coating is characterized by high strength and reliability. According to buyers, it is possible to lay antistatic linoleum in any rooms. Humidity does not affect the conductivity of an electric charge. Linoleum is antistatic, the price of which is higher than usual, has an average cost of 290 rubles per square meter.
Styling requirements
There are special requirements for laying this flooring. The thickness of the product and the surface of the base must be of high quality, perfectly even, as this affects the uniform distribution of electric charge. When preparing the base, the correct grounding should be ensured; its correctness is guaranteed by a special copper tape for antistatic linoleum.
Equally important is the quality of the glue and its preparation method. It is necessary to apply the adhesive immediately after dilution, since its quality deteriorates when not used for some time. Before laying, linoleum is preliminarily laid out on the surface for leveling and adaptation for at least a day. To prevent problems later, when unfolding, check for bends or creases on the coating. The temperature in the installation room of linoleum should be 18 degrees, and humidity - about 60%.
How to lay linoleum
Laying antistatic linoleum is different from the usual flooring. There is no particular difference in the laying of roll and tile material. Linoleum antistatic does not have a specific pattern, so the material consumption will be minimal and depends on the area of the room. This floor covering must not be bent or creased.
Laying of antistatic linoleum is carried out by gluing to the base with special glue with high conductivity. The surface of the base must be smooth, clean, strong, free from defects. The installation technology of linoleum provides for the start of laying tile material from the middle of the room, and the roll coating is laid so that the stripes lie parallel to the sun's rays. The basis of the surface is treated with a conductive primer, grounding is carried out by laying copper tape. To ensure better contact between linoleum and the floor, coat the entire surface of the material with glue.
A copper tape is placed on the adhesive parallel to the strip joints 20 centimeters from them. Stripes are placed across the floor, connecting them to the tapes, and then to the grounding system. When tiling material, copper plates are placed under each row. Cross strips are connected by another with a walking distance of about 10 meters. Linoleum should fit snugly to the base. Its smoothing is carried out by a special skating rink.