GroundWorx Poured ESD Epoxy
Floor Coating

• Economic ESD floor coating – Less than $.75/sq ft
• Can be installed over wood, old VCT floors and concrete
• Easy roll-on application – Anyone can install GroundWorx
• Quick turnaround – Light traffic 12 hours after application
• Permanent Static control – Lifetime ESD Warranty
• Chemical & Abrasion Resistant

GroundWorx EC Epoxy Floor Coating

GroundWorx is a budget friendly alternative to thick multi-layer ESD epoxy coatings like Sika, ICS Garland and Stonhard.  This coating was specifically engineered for situations where a substantial investment in high end flooring might not be justified because the floor space may be temporary or redeployed for other usage in the future. Despite its low cost, GroundWorx thin mil coating will permanently meet the static control flooring requirements of the 2007 revision of ANSI/ESD S20.20. GroundWorx provides a seamless matte finish to almost any sub-floor surface.

GroundWorx is a two part polymeric ESD epoxy coating that can be applied by both novices and professionals. Many of our clients actually apply their GroundWorx ESD floor themselves. GroundWorx is extremely easy to repair; it's ideal for challenging applications like warehouses and fork lift applications. GroundWorx can even be installed in occupied spaces with adequate ventilation.

Platinum

Lancaster Grey

Pewter

Recommended Applications:

Electronic Assembly, Test, Repair and Handling, Data and Telephony Closets, BGA rework, Shipping, Receiving, Warehouses, Leased spaces, Pallet drop zones, Box build, SMT and any space requiring permanent low cost ESD flooring.

GroundWorx ESD Coating is not recommended for use in Munitions and explosives handling per DOD 4145.26-M, Class One Ultra-Cleanrooms or Class 0 Electronics Handling. For these stringent applications, consult your Staticworx® representative about Staticworx® EC Rubber tiles and sheet goods.

GroundWorx Application and Maintenance
New concrete floors should be allowed to cure a minimum of thirty days. Application to floors colder than 60 F is not recommended. Floor surfaces must be free of any release agents, curing compounds, salts or efflorescence before coating. Sweep and then wash floors with an appropriate cleaning product to remove oil, grease, and soil. Follow by etching surface with an etching solution, and then thoroughly rinse with clean water.

If floor has been previously coated, a small area should be cleaned, roughed up by screen disking with an 80 Grit screen. A single application of GroundWorx should be applied over the old coating and allowed to dry. The trial area should be tested for adhesion, lifting, etc. Any areas of the existing coating which display poor adhesion should be stripped. Wash the stripped areas, acid etch, and rinse thoroughly. Allow the floor to dry.

Catalyzed GroundWorx should be used within six hours of mixing, therefore, prepare only the quantity necessary for immediate use. Add premeasured catalyst to epoxy base. Stir gently until the catalyst has been thoroughly mixed in. Allow catalyzed GroundWorx to stand for 5 minutes.

Apply catalyzed GroundWorx with a short nap roller in thin, uniform coats. The initial coat will cover approximately 400-500 ft2 per gallon. Allow the initial coat to dry for 5-7 hours, and then apply a second coat. Second coat coverage is approximately 500-600 ft2 per gallon.

NOTE: This product is not recommended for applications that experience reoccurring standing water. Finished floors may be opened to light traffic, under normal curing conditions, after 12 hours. Complete curing with maximum durability and chemical resistance will take 5-7 days.

Staticworx® previously manufactured GroundWorx Coating under the brand name SmartCoat. GroundWorx is a trademarked house paint (not an ESD coating) available from Lifetyme Interiors (lifetymene.com/GroundWorx/index.php). To prevent market confusion, SmartCoat was rebranded as GroundWorx in 2006.

Staticworx® ESD Epoxy Supreme durability with superior ESD protection
Staticworx® ESD Epoxy Flooring provides supreme durability in a seamless, nonporous, easy-to-clean surface. This unique system of 100% solids epoxy carbon-base polymer and electrically conductive aggregate core is designed for the most demanding electronics manufacturing and assembly requirements, including areas with motorized traffic. With three times the load-carrying capacity of concrete, the Staticworx® ESD epoxy maintains its appearance longer and in tougher conditions than any other flooring material. The floor's wear-resistant surface is impervious to scuff marks and stains, requiring only a damp mop to maintain the floor's high gloss shine. Ideal for areas with motorized traffic, the Staticworx® epoxy floor features superior abrasion resistance, durability and hardness. Also protects against a variety of acids, alkalis and solvents.
*Epoxy Materials are a non-returnable item. **Staticworx® is not responsible for joint repair after installation of epoxy.
Typical Applications Include:   Clean Rooms Automated Assembly Areas Computer Control Rooms Electronic Assembly Areas Automated Guided Vehicle Areas Electronic Manufacturing Plants Powdered Product Plants Pyrotechnic Processing Areas Storage Areas	Features: Durable Hard Surface—3X Harder Than Concrete Attractive Glossy Finish Attractive Colors Wear Resistant Chemical and Abrasion Resistant Ideal for Areas With Motorized Traffic Inexpensive to Maintain Meets ANSI/ESD S20.20 Tri-Layer Construction Millions of Paths to Ground Seamless
Integrated tri-layer construction forms a redundant conductive network with millions of paths to ground. Thicker than standard coatings, the 3 integrated electrically conductive layers in the Staticworx® ESD resin form a conductive network within a highly impact-resistant floor. Each layer contains stable, electrically conductive inert elements that provide consistent ESD protection that's unaffected by moisture and humidity.
Physical Properties
Base Layer The base layer consists of a 100% conductive solids epoxy polymer, forming a highly conductive ground plane. This ground plane provides the foundation for the floor's electrically conductive network.
Core Layer The core layer is composed of an extremely hard aggregate that's permanently embedded into the base layer, further increasing the floor's overall strength. Within this aggregate mixture are virtually indestructible, electrically conductive carbide bits. With 14,400 carbide bits per square foot, the core layer provides millions of paths to ground, resulting in consistent ESD protection, while eliminating the risk of nonconductive voids. Cross Section of Epoxy Flooring
The Protective Top Layer The protective top layer contains a conductive matrix that's suspended within 100% solids polymer. This clear conductive top layer provides a seamless, high gloss wear surface with superior abrasion and chemical resistance.
Epoxy MSDS Sheets: GroundWorx EC MSDS	Epoxy Info Sheets: GroundWorx EC ESD Epoxy Warranty Epoxy Repair Epoxy Ordering Terms & Conditions
*Epoxy Materials are a non-returnable item. **Staticworx® is not responsible for joint repair after installation of epoxy.