Vt Slate Flooring
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Ideal Carpet for Electronics Manufacturing and
24/7 Critical Environments
Vermont Specialty Slate has been supplying qualty natural slate products since 1995. With a large inventory of new and salveged slate roofing and flooring as well as a large network of resources, we can get you the slate roof shingles or floor tile that you need.
- Slate Flooring Colors. Slate Flooring in Vermont is available in different colors due to the different mineral and clays compositions of each type of Slate Flooring. The colors that we have available at Slate Flooring Guys are dark, green, and rust red, maroon and even grey. These gives our customers in Vermont a wide range to choose from.
- Natural Vermont Tumbled Slate Tile Our slate tile is gently tumbled with sand, pebbles and water. This creates a worn patina with gently rounded features. The tiles will have the look of a time worn floor.
Designed to address the most stringent static control requirements
Built to withstand heavy traffic and abuse
Staticworx Vermont Slate carpet-tile collection provides the durability and high performance you expect from Staticworx floors in a design that transports you to the mountains of Vermont. Warm, monochromatic earth tones promote a peaceful environment, inspiring creativity and a sense of wellbeing and connectedness.
The rock-like etchings in our Vermont Slate carpet tiles flow seamlessly across the surface of the floor in a non-directional or monolithic installation. Merge-ability enables mixing dye lots and saves money by allowing you to add new or replace worn or damaged tiles without worrying about dye lot compatibility.
- Mergeable design - eliminates worry about matching dye lots
- No fade – solution-dyed yarn prevents fading
- Non-directional install method – easy to install and replace
- Durable – rated for high traffic
- Superior static control performance – meets the most stringent ESD standards including ANSI/ESD S20.20 and IEC 61340-5-1:2016*
- Lifetime warranty for static control.
- Static dissipative – meets standards for electronics manufacturing, telecom and government spaces**
Vermont Slate Meets Newest Safety Standards for the Following Environments:
- Electronics handling environments: ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014.
- Resistance: 1 x 106 – 1 x 108: ANSI/ESD S7.1, ANSI/ESD 97.1
- Resistance: 1 x 106 – 1 x 108: ANSI/ESD S7.1, ANSI/ESD 97.1
- Voltage generation < 100 volts: ANSI/ESD 97.2
- Air traffic systems: FAA.STD 019f.
- Equipment rooms, telecommunication areas, and dispatch centers: Motorola R56 Guidelines.
- Network operator equipment areas: ATIS-0600321.2015.
- Healthcare facilities: NFPA 99.
- The controlled electrical properties of Staticworx Vermont Slate collection make it the best choice for electrical safety without compromising performance.
At < 100 volts, Vermont Slate meets the static-protection requirements for charge generation for all Classes of ESD-Sensitive components and assemblies:
| Class | Voltage Range |
|---|---|
| Class 0 | < 250 volts |
| Class 1A | 250 volts to < 500 volts |
| Class 1B | 500 volts to <1,000 volts |
| Class 1C | 1,000 volts to <2,000 volts |
| Class 2 | 2,000 volts to <4,000 volts |
| Class 3A | 4,000 volts to <8,000 volts |
| Class 3B | ≥ 8,000 volts |
Slate Flooring Pros And Cons
ESDS Component Sensitivity Classification for the Human Body Model (Per ESD-STM5.1)
Cost Effective
- Non-directional design eliminates the hassle of matching patterns and dye batches, and hides wear and tear—the main cause of carpet tile replacement. This results in significant savings.
- Installed with releasable adhesives. Releasable adhesives allow for easy removal of individual tiles, as opposed to having to remove entire rolls of broadloom carpet. This significantly reduces installation waste.
- Glue-free option, using TacTiles, means carpet can be installed without disrupting critical 24/7 operations.
Convenient
- Can be installed non-directionally, making it ideal for raised access floors.
- Mergeable dye lots allow you to replace tiles from future batches without concern for matching the original installation.
- Slight variations are listed under Additional Specifications
Visually Appealing
- Unique design patterns use biomimicry to simulate the random beauty of nature.
- Promotes calming effect
- Non-directional design and mergeable dye lots allow easy tile replacement and mask wear, providing long-lasting aesthetic appeal.
Sustainable, Durable, Reliable
- Contains almost 50% recycled content and has low-emitting material.
- May qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits.
- 100% of yarn bundles are wrapped with Helix 44 denier static-control fiber.
- Withstands over 100,000 cycles of Phillips roller caster chair test.
- Fibers rated at < 2.0 Modification Ratio
- Why is this important? See This Article
- Lifetime warranty for static control.
- Made in America.
ShadowFX™ SDC - Vermont Slate Collection Colors
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
Actual tile size is 50cm x 50cm.
How to Qualify and Specify an ESD Floor
What is your application? If you're qualifying a floor, it matters. ESD flooring should always be qualified and specified based on ANSI/ASTM, ATIS, or other industry-specific standards.
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Universal standards - based on application and environmental conditions - vary by industry. For electronics manufacturing and handling applications, where special ESD footwear is required, specifications should be based on ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014.
Specifications should reference test methods ANSI/ESD STM 7.1 and STM 97.2.
Standards for ESD flooring materials for electronics manufacturing and handling:
- Resistance, measured in ohms, per STM 7.1:
- < 1.0 x 109 ohms
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- Charge generation, measured in volts, per STM 97.2:
- < 100 volts at peak
Floors for end-user spaces where electrified (operational) equipment is in use, refer to standards specific to the industry – e.g. Motorola R56, ATIS-0600321.2015, for telecom and dispatcher spaces, FAA 019f for FAA flight towers, Army Corps of Engineers, Spec #: UFGS 09 62 38, for construction of military services, etc.
Standards for most end-user spaces:
- Resistance, measured in ohms, per STM 7.1:
- 1.0 X 106 to 1.0 X 109
- Charge generation, measured in volts, per STM 97.2:
- < 500 volts (.5 kV)
Installation Methods
Monolithic
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Specifications
General Specifications
| Product Construction | Tufted Textured Loop | |
| Yarn System | Post-Consumer Content Type 6,6 Nylon | |
| Yarn Manufacturer | Universal | |
| Dye Method | 100% Solution Dyed | |
| Dye Lots | Mergeable | |
| Soil/Stain Protection | Protekt²® | |
| Preservative Protection | Intersept® | |
| Imperial | Metric | |
|---|---|---|
| Tufted Yarn Weight | 17 oz/yd² | 576 g/m² |
| Machine Gauge | 1/12 in | 47.2 ends/10cm |
| Pile Height | 0.13 in | 3.3 mm |
| Pile Thickness | 0.071 in | 1.8 mm |
| Stitches | 9 /in | 35.4 ends/10cm |
| Pile Density | 8,620 oz/yd³ | 319,627.7 g/m³ |
| Size | 19.69 in x 19.69 in | 50cm x 50cm |
Performance Specifications
| Flooring Radiant Panel | (ASTM E-648) Passes | |
| Smoke Density | (ASTM E 662) ≤ 450 | |
| Flammability | Passes Methenamine Pill Test (DOC-FF1-70) | |
| Lightfastness | (AATCC 16 - E) ≥ 4.0 @ 60 AFU's | |
| Static | (AATCC - 134) < 3.0 KV | |
| Dimensional Stability | AACHEN Din 54318 <.10% | |
| Traffic Classification | Heavy | |
| Fiber Modification Ratio | 1.7 to 1.9 | |
| Preservative Efficacy | (AATCC 174 Parts 2&3) 99% Reduction/No Mold 7 Days (ASTM E-2471) Complete Inhibition | |
Environmental Specifications
| Total Recycled Content | 63% | |
| Recycled Content (Post Industrial) | 61% | |
| Recycled Content (Post Consumer) | 2% | |
| Indoor Air Quality | Green Label Plus #GLP0820 | |
| Ingredients and Life Cycle Impacts | Environmental Product Declaration | |
| Other Environmental Claims | 3rd Party Verified Carbon Neutral NSF/ANSI 140 Gold - Sustainability Assessment | |
| End of Life | Carpet to Carpet Recycling | |
Electrical Resistance
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| Conductive Fiber | Staticworx Helix 44 Denier Conductive Fiber | |
| kV Rating | AATCC 134-1996 electrostatic propensity: less than 0.4 kV (400 volts). Tested at 12% relative humidity at 20°C and 70° F | |
| Body Voltage Generation (BVG) Per ANSI/ESD S97.2 | Voltage on person in combination wwith grounded carpet tile <50 volts. Meets ANSI/ESD S20.20-2014 requirements for use in EPAs in electronics manufacturing. | |
| ESD S7.1/NFPA 99 Resistance Characterization of Materials | Nine or more readings from surface to groundable point. Tested with an applied voltage of 100V. Measured in OHMs, 1.0 x 106 – 1.0 x 108 | |
| ESD S7.1/NFPA 99 Resistive Characterization of Materials | Nine or more readings between electrodes placed 1 foot apart. Tested with an applied voltage of 100V. Measured in OHMs, 1.0 x 106 – 1.0 x 108 Meets Motorola R56 and ATIS-0600321 for use in telecommunications applications. Meets FAA STD 0196 for use in flight control applications. Approved for EPAs per ANSI/ESD S20.20
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| Electrical Resistance/Voltage Test ANSI/ESD S-20.20 | Approved for use in EPAs in electronic manufacturing with approved footwear system. Results within recommended range < 35 x 106 OHM or < 100 volts. | |
| D.O.D. HDBK263A, Section 40.1.2 | Meets recommended guidelines for sensitive ESD devices. Class 1. | |
| Roller Caster Electrical Test (CET) proven | Product meets ANSI/ESD S20.20 after 125,000 cycles. | |
| Groundable Path | Copper ground strip. | |
| Grounding Frequency | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. | |
| Backing Systems | Permanent static-dissipative backing. | |
| Adhesives | Use only Staticworx-approved conductive adhesives. GroundTack pressure sensitive. GroundWise corner pads for adhesive-free instalations over raised access floors. | |
Want to go glueless?
All styles can be installed with GroundTack® adhesive or Go Glue-less using TacTiles® and GroundBridge™