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Thanks Martin for inputs. We got connected to hardware expert in Bangalore, who would be visiting our premise and helping us sort out some of the stuff you ment

by khadim 14y ago

Thanks Martin for inputs. We got connected to hardware expert in Bangalore, who would be visiting our premise and helping us sort out some of the stuff you mentioned. Sharing really helps. If would not have put together this article, we would not have got so many inputs neither would have got people voluntarily approaching us to help :)

robomartin 14y ago
You need to think like an electron. Create conductive paths for static electricity everywhere you can. Tables, shelves, floors, racks, desks. The floor we have is specifically designed for clean rooms. As I understand it, it is epoxy mixed in with carbon to make it somewhat conductive. In order to install it they first clean and acid-wash the existing floor. They they scrape it to make it rough (to improve adhesion). Then they apply flat copper conductors crossing the room in various directions and generally ending near grounded wall outlets. Finally, they apply multiple coats of the conductive epoxy on top of the whole thing. The copper foil is longer than the width or length of the room. The excess is connected via a thick wire to the grounding circuit. The floor becomes the foundation upon which all else (in terms of static control) is built.