Colorex EC
Colorex EC is perfect for IT-rooms, laboratories and ISO standard cleanrooms. Satisfying the strictest requirements for particle release behaviour, Colorex EC helps to reduce any threat of contamination.
Colorex EC is an electrostatic conductive floor covering in tile format with permanent electrostatic discharge (ESD) properties, regardless the humidity level of the area.
Reducing the generation of electrostatic charges is the main purpose of control measures in electrostatic discharge (ESD) protected areas (EPA). In such areas like electronics assembly, life sciences and data centres the right floor covering plays a crucial role. It does not only drain electrostatic charges from personnel and equipment, but it also reduces the generation of charges there where they occur, at the interface between the shoe soles and the floor.
Colorex EC
With Colorex EC, static charges flow easily through the dense network of tiny conductive veins that run through the whole thickness of the tile. The charge is transmitted via the conductive adhesive and securely discharged to earth via the copper strip. It’s a completely natural system that needs no volatile chemical anti-static additives to aid conductivity. The conductivity is not affected by changes in temperature or humidity
Functionality:
Permanently conductive
Description:
Permanently conductive floor, connection between tiles through conductive adhesive and connected to earth through copper strip. Compliant to IEC 61340-4-5 with appropriate electrostatic discharge (ESD) shoes.
Application areas:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) facilities, cleanrooms, pharmaceutical laboratories, production sites (electronics, manufacturing, life sciences) and operating theatres. Colorex EC satisfies the strictest requirements for particle release behaviour, helping to reduce any threat of contamination.
The Colorex collection can be used in many different application areas, because of the different systems and the different levels of conductivity that are offered.
One of the options is to glue Colorex during the installation:
1. directly adhering it to a subfloor
2. bonding it to a raised access floor panel
When conductive or dissipative properties are required, the connection between the tiles is assured by the conductive adhesive between the tiles and by the copper strip to the earthing point. If Colorex is installed using this process, the static charges are drained to earth via the earthing point.
The Colorex system that can be glued is available in 2 different tile products with ESD properties:
• Colorex SD - static dissipative tiles of 61,5 x 61,5 cm
• Colorex EC - electrostatic conductive tiles of 61,5 x 61,5 cm
Here you can download the following:
Forbo Colorex ESD Technical Specifications
Forb Colorex Slip Report AS 4586: 2013
Forbo Colorex GreenTag Level A Certificate
Forbo Colorex chemical resistance product specification
Forbo has a wide variety of promotional and technical documentation available, including technical specifications and environmental datasheets. All documents can be found by clicking on the following link Download Centre
Colorex EC/EC plus has several installation options:
1. Colorex glued to the floor
2. Colorex on top of a raised floor panel
3. Colorex as loose lay tile
We have several installation documents available for download:
Forbo Colorex SD/EC Installation guide
Forbo Colorex Plus Installation Guidance
Colorex Cleaning & Maintenance
You can also view our YouTube guides:
Colorex - Heat Welding
Colorex - Covings and Corners
Colorex - Restoration and Repair
Forbo also offer a full range of tools, installation aids and Eurocol installation products. To visit our full Installation and Floorcare section, please click here
If you would like to read more about our ESD & Cleanroom flooring ranges, please visit the ESD & Cleanroom section of our Digital Portfolio.
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