19. Electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive flooring (Feat. Richie Cropp)

Understanding electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive floor coatings is one of the industry’s most persistently misunderstood topics. In this episode of The Red Bucket, subject matter expert Richie Cropp of Dudick discusses the purpose of these specialty products, provides use cases for each type, and explains the critical importance of seeking the knowledge of material manufacturers. Also, Richie shares his plans for Black Friday.  

• 00:00 – Intro 
• 02:27 – This topic is misunderstood 
• 04:05 – How static electricity is generated 
• 08:01 – Resistivity ranges 
• 10:01 – Where does the electricity go? 
• 11:48 – Coating fillers carry the current 
• 12:48 – When to apply conductive vs. dissipative floor coatings 
• 15:45 – The same facility might require both types 
• 17:20 – ESD/conductive coating performance vs. general purpose toppings 
• 19:41 – How coating manufacturers help engineers/specifiers 
• 22:00 – Installed cost comparison 
• 23:28 – Four questions 

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