| Dear Sirs | We are about to start up a new facility for computer prepherals assembly in Egypt hence we need some advice would you please help ? | 1- What is the most suitable material for floor considering Anti static precautions. | I have many more questions if i find somebody to reply the above question. | Thanks a lot for all of you. | Walid: The most sensible choice depends on your investment goals and operating desires (eg, maintenance cost, life, flexibility). My prices may be dated. Choices are:
1 Poured epoxy floor installtion cost is fairly fixed material cist depends on thickness (10 to 120 mils). A 40 mil floor will fill in the "milling" necessary to prepare the floor. This will runs about $3 a square installed in the US. Suppliers are:
Garland800.321.2395 BillFoster216.528.0020 Sauerisen 412.963.0303 Mark Harrington Centimark 412.444.4585 Mark Harrison Antistatic Industries 800.214.7900 201.489.4400fax 7654 3M 800.858.5373
2 Tile floor costs $5 a square installed and it lasts forever. Suppliers are:
VPI 800.874.4240 3M 800.858.5373 Forbo 800.342.0604 fax 717.450.0258
3 Carpet tile costs about $8 a square installed, lasts forever, can be moved, and is very quiet. Two suppliers are:
VPI 800.874.4240 United Technical Products (Computile & Versitile) 800.225.6052 fax617.821.4127 Chris Hughes
4 Tile sheets cost about $5 a square installed, lasts forever, and can be moved. Suppliers are:
Lonseal 800.832.7111 fax310830.9986 Plastic systems 508.485.7390 Freudenberg Building Systems 800.332.6672 Westek
5 Laminate sheet cost about $3 a square installed, lasts forever, and can be moved. Desco Industries 909.598.2753 is the only suppler I know.
6 Thin coat epoxy paints are cheap and easy to put on the floor. There are lots of suppliers. Two are:
Centimark 412.444.4585 Mark Harrison Static Control Products 800.356.2728 fax2729
7 Floor polish is cheap to install, doesn't last long in traffic areas, and is difficult to monitor. Suppliers are:
Prostat 708.238.8883 fax9717 Charles Water 617.821.8370 fax 575.0172 ACL Staticcide 800.782.8420 fax 847.981.9278 Legge 800.345.3443 fax 800.332.2636 Desco 909.598.2753 fax 595.7028
TTYL
Dave F
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