Carboline Tech Service Podcast

Understanding electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive floor coatings is one of the industry’s most persistently misunderstood topics. In this episode of The Red Bucket, subject matter expert Richie Cropp of Dudick discusses the purpose of these specialty products, provides use cases for each type, and explains the critical importance of seeking the knowledge of material manufacturers.    Also, Richie shares his plans for Black Friday.   00:00 – Intro  02:27 – This topic is misunderstood  04:05 – How static electricity is generated  08:01 – Resistivity ranges  10:01 – Where does the electricity go?  11:48 – Coating fillers carry the current  12:48 – When to apply conductive vs. dissipative floor coatings  15:45 – The same facility might require both types  17:20 – ESD/conductive coating performance vs. general purpose toppings  19:41 – How coating manufacturers help engineers/specifiers  22:00 – Installed cost comparison  23:28 – Four questions  Find out more at https://carboline-tech-service-podcast.