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Cleanroom and electronics floors carry two jobs at once: they must control static, and they must not shed particles into a controlled environment. ESD vinyl flooring does both — its resistance range is engineered to EN 1081, the surface becomes seamless when welded, and every batch ships with a resistance test protocol. One floor, one supplier, one testable system.
Every batch tested, not just sampled. Each production batch of ESD roll is measured for surface resistance before it leaves the plant, and the test report ships with the delivery. When your cleanroom auditor asks for proof of the floor's resistance range, you already have the paper in hand.
Image: JINXUAN quality-control lab — resistance testing of ESD roll before dispatch.
An ESD floor is specified differently from any other floor — it has to do a technical job, not just look good.
Static build-up from people and trolleys can damage electronics and disrupt cleanroom processes. ESD sheet holds a controlled resistance range — dissipative 10⁶–10¹¹ Ω or conductive 10⁴–10⁶ Ω per EN 1081 — so charge drains safely to earth instead of arcing.
Hot-welded seams with PVC welding wire create one continuous surface with no grout or gaps where particles and static can build up. Combined with coved wall junctions, the floor completes the cleanroom envelope instead of breaking it.
Resistance alone does not make a room ESD-safe. The sheet must be earthed through copper strip and conductive adhesive, and used with ESD footwear. We supply the complete kit — sheet, copper strip, adhesive, welding wire and installation notes — so nothing is left to chance.
The two resistance classes suit different environments. Both are tested to EN 1081.
| Type | Resistance range | Best for | How charge drains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissipative | 10⁶–10¹¹ Ω | General electronics assembly, labs, test rooms, most cleanrooms | Slower, controlled discharge that protects sensitive components |
| Conductive | 10⁴–10⁶ Ω | High-sensitivity areas, explosive atmospheres, rapid static build-up zones | Faster discharge for the most static-sensitive processes |
The ESD floor is a matched set: the roll, the coved junctions and the standard sheet for the rest of the facility.
Dissipative or conductive ESD roll, tested per batch to EN 1081, with the resistance test protocol included.
Details →Coved wall junction that keeps the cleanroom envelope sealed and gives the floor a clean, sweepable corner.
Details →For the non-ESD zones of the same facility — offices, corridors, staff areas — so you keep one supplier and one colour system.
Details →ESD flooring is specified on numbers, not looks. Send us these eight points and we can confirm the right system and documents on the first reply.
MOQ is one roll (500 sqm) for the ESD roll, 500 m for copper strip and accessories, and standard lead time is 15–20 days after order confirmation.
Choose from ESD colour families below — the full swatch sheet is sent with the quote.
The resistance range only works when the copper strip, conductive adhesive and earthing are all in place. A sheet without the system is just a floor. Ask for the full kit and the strip layout plan.
Cleanroom and electronics auditors work with documents. A per-batch resistance test protocol, ISO 9001/FloorScore certificates and installation notes are what close a specification — request them with the quote, not after delivery.
Welded seams and coved wall junctions turn the floor into part of the cleanroom envelope. Where the floor meets the wall is where particles and static leak in — cove it, weld it, and keep one colour system across the facility.
