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ESD Flooring in HoustonStatic control for electronics, labs and manufacturing
Houston has the Texas Medical Center on one side and the Ship Channel on the other, and both need a floor that moves charge to ground on purpose. New Era grinds the slab, lays a conductive system tested against ANSI/ESD S20.20, and hands you the readings.
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Specifications
The numbers a plant engineer asks for
New Era installs the conductive grade. Here is the resistance band it is published at, how that compares with the dissipative grade, and the rest of the cured properties, so you can check the floor against your own ESD program before anybody quotes it.
Conductive
2.5 x 10^4 to 10^6 ohms
Charge drains fastest in this band. Tested to ASTM D257 and ANSI/ESD S7.1.
Dissipative
10^6 to 1.0 x 10^9 ohms
The band most electronics assembly programs specify. Available if yours calls for it.
| Property | Test method | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance, conductive grade | ASTM D257, ANSI/ESD S7.1 | 2.5 x 10^4 to 10^6 ohms |
| Body voltage generation | ANSI/ESD STM 97.2 | 15 V |
| Compressive strength | ASTM D695 | 13,700 psi |
| Flexural strength | ASTM D790 | 9,000 psi |
| Tensile strength | ASTM D638 | 7,800 psi |
| Hardness | ASTM D2240 | 85 Shore D |
| Impact resistance | ASTM D2794 | 120 in-lbs |
| Abrasion resistance | ASTM D4060 | 15 to 20 mg |
| Adhesion over concrete | ASTM D4541 | 400 psi, concrete failure |
| Flame spread, critical flux | ASTM E648 | Class 1 |
| Rate of burning | ASTM D635 | Self-extinguishing |
| Microbial resistance | ASTM G21 | Passes, 0 growth |
| Indoor air quality | CA 01350 | Compliant |
| Moisture vapor permeance | ASTM E96 | 0.08 perms |
| Water absorption | ASTM D570 | Under 0.05 percent |
| Solids content | As supplied | 100 percent |
| Return to foot traffic | At 70F, 50 percent RH | 24 hours |
| Full cure, vehicle traffic | At 70F, 50 percent RH | 7 days |
| Applied thickness | 5 to 7 mil blade | 6 mils typical |
Values are the manufacturer published figures for the conductive system New Era installs. ANSI/ESD S20.20 caps a qualifying floor at under 1 x 10^9 ohms to ground and requires the finished floor to be tested in place, so treat these as the system specification and not as a substitute for your own acceptance test. Call (832) 253-3211 and we will spec it against your program. New Era's dedicated static control site has the standard broken down in plain terms, plus static control flooring in Houston.
What esd flooring is, and why it works in Houston
A static control floor is the ground path under everything else in the room: the bench, the cart, the operator and the footwear. In Houston that room is usually a lab, an imaging suite, a controls room or an electronics repair floor, and the floor is only worth specifying if somebody measures it in place after it cures.
ESD Flooring across Houston
Harris County is a big place to cover, so we work it by corridor, from the 610 Loop and I-45 out to Beltway 8 and the Hardy Toll Road, including these Houston areas:
Where static control flooring goes in
Houston facilities that need a grounded floor come in a few repeat shapes. Tell us which one yours is and we will spec to it.
Labs and clinical spaces
Hospital support rooms, research labs and imaging suites where cabinets, carts and gowned staff all need one path to ground.
Electronics repair and assembly
Benches, test stations and rework areas where a single discharge can put a latent defect in a board that still passes today.
Fuel and chemical handling
Pump rooms, blending areas and control rooms near the Ship Channel, where a spark is a safety event before it is a quality one.
How a static control floor actually goes down
Five stages. The last one is the one most contractors skip, and it is the only one that proves the floor does what the spec says.
Diamond grind the slab
Mechanical prep to clean, profiled concrete. No acid etch, no bonding to a surface that was never opened up.
Repair and level
Cracks, joints and spalls cut out and filled, moisture tested first and primed if the slab is pushing.
Lay the ground path
The conductive layer and its grounding connections, which is the part that makes it a static control floor instead of a coloured one.
Build the system
Base, conductive media and topcoat to the thickness your spec calls for, phased area by area so the line keeps running.
Test it and hand over readings
Point to point and point to ground measured on the finished floor, in writing. A floor nobody measured is a floor nobody can certify.
Why Houston chooses New Era for ESD Flooring
One crew grinds, lays the ground path and tests the finished Houston floor, so the readings you get are for the floor you actually have.
- Full diamond-grind surface prep on every Houston job, the real reason esd flooring lasts a decade.
- Commercial-grade ESD static control flooring with the right primer, build and topcoat for your space.
- Free on-site estimate before anything starts, with the number and the plan in writing.
- Fast-cure options and night or weekend scheduling so your Houston home or business keeps moving.
- Established 2015, Houston grown, English and Spanish service end to end.
ESD Flooring in Houston FAQ
Straight answers for Houston facilities, and every one ends with the quickest way to a written quote.
Where a floor has to land
Static control flooring is bought and sold on one number, resistance to ground in ohms. This is that scale. New Era installs in the conductive band, and ANSI/ESD S20.20 will not qualify a floor to the right of the ceiling marked here.
New Era installs in the conductive band, 2.5 x 10^4 to 10^6 ohms.
How long does ESD static control flooring last in Houston?
A well-prepped floor runs a decade or more in daily use. The system is built to 13,700 psi compressive strength and 15 to 20 mg abrasion loss (ASTM D695 and D4060). What shortens life is skipped prep or the wrong cleaner, not the product. Call (832) 253-3211 for a Houston quote.
Do you diamond-grind and prep before ESD static control flooring in Houston?
Yes, down to clean profiled concrete before any product goes down, and the Houston slab gets tested first. Moisture vapor emission has to come in at 8 to 10 lbs (ASTM F1869) and internal relative humidity under 80 percent (ASTM F2170). Adhesion over properly prepared concrete pulls 400 psi and fails in the concrete rather than at the bond line. Book your Houston assessment at (832) 253-3211.
Is ESD static control flooring slip resistant?
Yes. Grip is tuned to the space: more for a wet area, less for a clean bay. We balance traction against cleanability, since a floor that is hard to clean is a risk in an ESD room. Call (832) 253-3211 for a Houston recommendation.
How do I clean and maintain ESD static control flooring?
The risk is not wear; it is cleaning products. One wrong cleaner leaves a film and pushes the floor out of its 2.5 x 10^4 to 10^6 ohm band. We tell you what to buy and what to avoid. Call (832) 253-3211 for Houston care instructions.
How do I know the prep was done right?
Ask to see the slab after the grind and before the first coat. A properly prepped floor looks uniformly opened up, with no shiny patches and no old coating left in the low spots. We walk it with you at that stage. Call (832) 253-3211 and we will talk you through what to look for.
Can you install ESD static control flooring in Houston around our business hours?
Yes. With 25 minutes of working time per batch at 70F and foot traffic back in about 24 hours, we can work after the last shift and hand the bay back before the next one. We phase the work so your Houston line keeps running. Call (832) 253-3211.
Can you apply ESD static control flooring over an existing floor in Houston?
Often, if the existing floor is sound. We check it first: bond, moisture and contamination. Anything failing is removed mechanically, and the slab is repaired. Over properly prepared concrete this system pulls 400 psi and fails in the concrete (ASTM D4541). Call (832) 253-3211 for a Houston assessment.
What if my Houston slab has moisture problems?
Moisture decides whether a floor lasts, so we measure it first at several spots and record the readings. If it is over the limit, we install a mitigation layer. Nothing goes down on a wet Houston slab. Call (832) 253-3211.
Do you repair cracks before ESD static control flooring in Houston?
Yes. Cracks, joints and spalls are cut, cleaned and filled before the system goes down, because at 5 to 7 mils the topcoat cannot hide them. On a conductive floor a crack that telegraphs through can break continuity. Call (832) 253-3211 to book your Houston repair.
What colors and finishes can I get with ESD static control flooring in Houston?
Solid colors in a gloss finish. The pigment load is part of the electrical package on a conductive floor, so decorative flake, metallic effects and inlaid logos are not on the table the way they are on a shop floor, and anyone offering them on a static control system is selling you something else. Epoxy ambers under UV, so a Houston space with real daylight gets the UV stable version. Safety striping and zone markings we do add. Call (832) 253-3211.
Is ESD static control flooring good for commercial spaces in Houston?
Yes, if the room has electronics or a discharge risk in it. A Houston office lobby does not need a grounded floor, but the lab behind it, the IT room down the hall and the bench area in the back often do. We scope only the space that needs it. Call (832) 253-3211 for a free walk-through.
How does ESD static control flooring compare to other floor options?
The comparison that matters is resistance, not looks. Conductive runs 2.5 x 10^4 to 10^6 ohms and dissipative runs 10^6 to 1.0 x 10^9 ohms, and ANSI/ESD S20.20 caps a qualifying floor at under 1 x 10^9 ohms to ground. Below that band you are draining charge faster; above it you are outside the standard. Which one you need is set by your own ESD program, and we will walk you through it at no cost. Call (832) 253-3211.
Will ESD flooring in Houston handle forklifts, pallet jacks and heavy point loads?
Pallet jacks and lift trucks are fine once the floor reaches full cure, which is 7 days. Point loads from racking legs and heavy carts are the part to plan, so we ask about wheel type and weight before we choose the build. Call (832) 253-3211 and we will review your Houston floor plan with you.
When can I use the floor after ESD static control flooring in Houston?
Foot traffic comes back at about 24 hours at 70F and 36 hours at 50F. Vehicles and forklifts wait until the 7 day full cure. Because cure time follows temperature, a cold Houston warehouse in January and a conditioned lab in July are different schedules. Call (832) 253-3211 and we will set yours.
What kind of facilities need ESD flooring in Houston?
Facilities that have an ESD program on paper and a floor that does not support it. An audit finding usually points here. Houston electronics and device makers, data hall operators and labs hear the same question at audit time: where does the charge go? Call (832) 253-3211 and we will answer it for your room.
Is ESD static control flooring chemical and stain resistant?
Rated in the best category against motor oil, jet fuel, premium gasoline, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, 30 percent ammonia, 50 percent caustic soda, 20 percent sodium chloride and hard well water. Some solvents are not recommended, and we will say so rather than find out on your floor: acetone, MEK, methanol, ethanol and 37 percent battery acid among them. Tell us what gets spilled in your Houston space and you get a straight answer. Call (832) 253-3211.
Hablan Espanol en Houston?
Si. Cotizamos y trabajamos en ingles o espanol en Houston. Llame al (832) 592-3808, o al (832) 253-3211 para una cotizacion gratis.
Do you offer free estimates in Houston?
Always, and it includes the two slab tests that decide the whole system: moisture vapor emission (ASTM F1869) and internal relative humidity (ASTM F2170), plus an assessment of whatever is already down. We measure, talk through the options and put the pricing in writing at no cost. Call (832) 253-3211 and we typically respond within 24 hours.
Can you add anti-slip or safety features to ESD static control flooring?
Yes, and it is better to plan it in than to add it later. A small amount of aggregate gives grip on a wet spill without trapping dust. Safety striping and zone lines are applied with the system. Call (832) 253-3211 for your Houston space.
Can you handle large Houston jobs and multi-phase work?
A plant wide Houston job is a scheduling problem rather than a capability one. We phase it area by area so your operation never stops. Call (832) 253-3211 to plan it.
What resistance range does your ESD floor meet?
Conductive, at 2.5 x 10^4 to 10^6 ohms. That drains charge fast. Your program might want slower, in the dissipative band of 10^6 to 1.0 x 10^9 ohms, and we can supply that grade. The ceiling of 1 x 10^9 ohms applies either way. Call (832) 253-3211 and tell us which your Houston spec cites.
Does ESD flooring need grounding?
Yes, and it is what makes the number mean anything: resistance is measured TO GROUND, so a floor with no path to earth has no spec. We install a grounded conductive layer with grounding points so charge drains safely, which is what puts the floor under the 1 x 10^9 ohm ceiling ANSI/ESD S20.20 sets. Call (832) 253-3211 for a free Houston quote.
Which standards does it meet?
Think of it in two layers: S20.20 governs your program and a floor is one part of it, while ASTM D257 and S7.1 describe how the floor is measured. Beyond that, the system is eligible for LEED points. Call (832) 253-3211 and we will send the data sheets for Houston.
Is it suitable for electronics and labs?
Yes, that is what it is specified for. Electronics assembly, labs, cleanrooms, data rooms and battery work all call for it. The floor holds body voltage generation at 15 V under ANSI/ESD STM 97.2, and it passes ASTM G21 microbial resistance. Call (832) 253-3211 for a free Houston quote.
Do you test and document the performance?
Yes. We measure resistance across the floor and hand you the documentation on completion. Call (832) 253-3211 for a free Houston quote.
Do you offer a warranty in Houston?
Yes, a written 1-year warranty on workmanship. It does not cover chipping, cracking or hydrostatic pressure. Call (832) 253-3211 and we will walk you through exactly what is covered.
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