System Overview

EPI ESD system

600 EP, 2200 EP & 5050 EP
INDUSTRIAL

General Product properties /advantages

• Homogeneous glossy or matt surface
Description • Floors that are not statically charged attract less dirt
EPI ESD flooring and wall systems prevent electrostatic • No sparking in case of a low 12% R.H.
charging and uncontrolled electrostatic discharges that • Seamless
may cause damage to components. These flooring • Increased scratch-resistance
systems consist of various layers. The complete systems • Repairable (repair sets)
are produced and supervised in conformity with the • Heightened resistance to chemicals
standard NEN-ISO 9001/ 14001. • Dust-free and easy to clean
• Increased impact and wear resistance
Even minor electrostatic discharges that escape human • Fluid-tight
perception may cause damage, or worse, latent damage. • Wide range of standard and light NCS and RAL
The pertaining standard, NEN-EN-IEC 61340-4-5, allows colours, such as RAL 9016, RAL 9001 and RAL 9011
for a maximum voltage of 100 V (Walking Test). The EPI (without carbon fibres!) available;
ESD flooring systems prevent this charge build-up and • Special colours upon request
meet this current standard.
Test reports:
Applications • ESD test reports are available
ESD systems are available in coatings, casting floors, and
decorative, blended flooring and wall systems.
• Cleanrooms Gloss level in g.u. Approx. 80 or 5 (with ESD matting)
• Production, supervision and assembly of electronics,
Scratch resistance in N At least 5 N
packaging departments (foil)
• Computer technology Shore D hardness 80

• AGV floors (Automated Guided Vehicles) R-value indication dry 10

• Data centres
R-value wet 11-12
• Test laboratories
• Operating rooms *R-value indication wet is only possible with increased slip
• ESD zones, also in logistic centres (also available as a resistance

budget version)

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EPI ESD system

600 EP, 2200 EP & 5050 EP
INDUSTRIAL

1 EPI ESD Hardtop HB 600 2 EPI ESD Hardtop 213 C

EPI ESD Primer CL WE 300 EPI ESD Flooring EP 2200
Optioneel: EPI ESD EP Screed IL EPI ESD Primer CL WE 300
BINDER PRIMER 500 POX NF Optioneel: EPI ESD EP Screed IL
Diamant grinding or sanding or EPI BINDER_PRIMER 500 POX NF
shotblastered concrete
Diamant grinding or sanding or
shotblastered concrete

EPI ESD Hardtop PU 203 T

3 EPI ESD Hardtop PU 203 T 4 EPI ESD Binder 5050 EP
EPI ESD Flooring EP 2200
Decorflakes 1 of 3mm
EPI ESD Primer CL WE 300
EPI ESD Hardtop HB 600
Optioneel: EPI ESD EP Screed IL EPI ESD Primer CL WE 300
EPI BINDER_PRIMER 500 POX NF Optioneel: EPI ESD EP Screed IL
Diamant grinding or sanding or EPI BINDER_PRIMER 500 POX NF
shotblastered concrete
Diamant grinding or sanding or
shotblastered concrete

System build-up

1. ESD / ATEX Coating 2. ESD / ATEX Casting 3. EPI ESD Casting floor 4. ESD / ATEX Binder
Hardtop HB 600 floor Flooring EP 2200 Flooring EP 2200 5050 EP deco flakes
optional UV matting concrete look matt matt

Application time in days

1-3 1-4 4-5 4-6
at 20°C

Sandblasting / planing / grinding x x x x

Optional:
0.15 kg/m2 (suction) 0.15 kg/m2 (suction) 0.15 kg/m2 (suction) 0.15 kg/m2 (suction)
EPI Aquapox primer

EPI primer_binder 500 POX NF 0.25 - 0.35 kg/m2 0.25 - 0.35 kg/m2 0.25 - 0.35 kg/m2 0.25 - 0.35 kg/m2

Optional EPI ESD EP

0.7 - 2 kg/m2 0.7 - 2 kg/m2 0.7 - 2 kg/m2 0.7 - 2 kg/m2
Screed IL

Copper strip 12 m1 In case of a distance under 12 m1 no copper strip screen is required. In that case one or preferably 2
strips suffice as earthing points. The earthing points must be connected to the earth by a third party.

EPI ESD Primer CL WE 300 0.15 kg/m2 0.15 kg/m2 0.15 kg/m2 0.15 kg/m2

EPI ESD Hardtop HB 600 0.3 – 0.35 kg/m2 0.3 – 0.35 kg/m2

EPI ESD Flooring EP 2200 2.2-2.7 kg/m2 2.5-3 kg/m2

Optional: Quartz or
Deco flakes
white fused alumina
Broadcasting 1 mm 0.2 kg/m2
0.2-0.6 mm
0.05-0.1 kg/m2

EPI ESD Binder 5050 0.2-0.3 kg/m2

EPI ESD Hardtop PU 203 T 0.12 kg/m2 0.12 kg/m2

Optional (UV for

EPI ESD Hardtop PU 213 C example white)
0.12 kg/m2

Optional AS-X

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EPI ESD system

600 EP, 2200 EP & 5050 EP
INDUSTRIAL

System build-up

Performances 1. ESD / ATEX Coating 2. ESD / ATEX Casting 3. EPI ESD Casting floor 4. ESD / ATEX Binder
Hardtop HB 600 floor Flooring EP 2200 Flooring EP 2200 5050 EP deco flakes
optional UV matting concrete look matt matt

Standard IEC 61340-5-1 /

< 50 V < 25 V < 10 V < 10 V
IEC 61340-4-5: max. 100 V,

Standard IEC 61340-5-1 /

< 109 Ohm < 109 Ohm < 109 Ohm < 109 Ohm
IEC 61340-4-1

Previous standard NEN 1010 /

DIN 1081:
> 50 k Ohm > 50 k Ohm > 50 k Ohm > 50 k Ohm
> 50 k Ohm, measurement at
500V

ESD test report available yes yes yes yes

Heat resistance values

R10 – R12 R10 R10 – R12 R10
(indication)

For detailed information on the above-mentioned products please consult our Product Data Sheets. We have an
extensive selection of ESD systems at our disposal. Please ask for our complete ESD overview.

Application time
See the table on page 2.

Curing

Temperature Walkable Fully cured

20 degrees Celsius and 50% R.H. After approx. 18 hours. After 7 days

Health & safety

For information and advice on the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemical products, the user must con-
sult the latest Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on the physical, ecological, toxicological and other safety-related
data.

Certifications
In conformity with NEN-ISO 9001/ 14001

All technical data in this system sheet are based on laboratory tests. Data may change depending on circumstances. Date 20/7/17 ,Version 600 EP,
2200 EP & 5050 EP -1, EPI™

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WHAT IS THE BEST FLOORING MATERIAL
FOR LABORATORIES?

HYGIENIC CHEMICAL RESISTANT SEAMLESS FLOORING

FOR CLEAN ROOMS, MEDICAL LABS, SPECIALIST LABS &
GENERAL LABS
In all laboratories maintaining a controlled environment is important
and, in many cases, critical.
Laboratory floors need to be slip-resistant, non-staining, non-
permeable / non-absorbent / moisture-proof, durable, easy to clean
and easy to maintain.
Other features that might be required:
abrasion resistant enough to take wheeled trolleys and/or
forklift trucks
durable enough to not puncture if sharp tools or equipment
falls on it
oil & grease resistant
hygienic
bacteriostatic
anti-microbial
resistance to biocides
electrostatic-dissipative
able to withstand high or low temperatures
chemically resistant.

SPECIFYING CHEMICALLY RESISTANT FLOORING

When specifying a laboratory floor it is important to know the types

and concentrations of chemicals the floor might come into contact
with. The majority of potential contact will be accidental spillage
which will be cleaned-up immediately. Different types floor finishes
will have tolerances to some chemicals and not others. Even floors
of the same generic type, e.g. polyurethane resin floors, will have
tolerances to some chemicals and not others. Furthermore, each
product in a range will only be resistant to a certain concentration of
any given chemical. It is important to check the test data for each
product for the type and concentration of chemicals your laboratory
floor will potentially come into contact with. If test data is available
for a lower concentration of chemical your floor will come into
contact with, it is not safe to assume it will also be resistant to a
higher concentration as well. The test data will also specify the
amount of time the floor material will be resistant to contact with a
given chemical. Some floor finishes will protect the floor below from
being damaged but will need to be replaced/repaired following
contact, i.e. it acts a sacrificial layer. Other floor finishes can be
resistant to a given chemical for long periods of exposure without
sustaining any damage at all.

TEMPERATURES & CLEANING REGIMES

The specification of a flooring finish in a lab must take in to account

how the area will be cleaned/ sanitized. The floor finishes need to
be resistant to detergents, disinfectants and water under pressure.
Some floor materials are not tolerant of high temperatures, so if the
floor is likely to be steam-cleaned or cleaned with hot water it will
not be suitable. If decontamination processes are carried out your
laboratory floor will need to be resistant to chemicals such as
formaldehyde. Similarly the lab is ever going to be fumigated the
floor finishes will need to be resistant to the chemicals used in this
process.

BIOMEDICAL & ANIMAL RESEARCH FACILITIES

Floor, wall and ceiling facilities must also not be capable of

harbouring pests or vermin, and must minimise potential access by
pests.

TYPICAL LABORATORY FLOORING OPTIONS:

Vinyl - sheets or tiles

Ceramic tiles - tiles
Linoleum - sheets or tiles
Rubber - sheets or tiles
Self-levelling resin coatings - poured
Resin Screed - trowelled
SEAMLESS FLOOR FINISHES
Sheet and tiled products all have the same issue - the joints /
junctions at the perimeter of each sheet or tile is a point of
weakness. For ceramic tiles the grout between the tiles is usually
slightly absorbent and can harbour dirt leading to microbial growth.

For vinyl, rubber & linoleum the joints at the point that fails first.
Splits gaps and crack can occur enabling liquids to penetrate
through the gaps and beneath the sheets or tiles. This is difficult to
clean and can become an area for microbial growth.
Seamless resin floors do not have this issue. Where materials are
poured or trowelled there are no junctions, until the floor materials
change. At this point a carefully chosen transition strip/threshold
strip should be selected. Many worldwide regulatory bodies advise
that seamless floor finishes perform best.

INTEGRAL SKIRTINGS

EPI NETHERLANDS INTERNAL SEAMLESS

RESIN FLOORING WITH SKIRTING
Although coved lay-on PVCu skirting that is welded and sealed to
the floor finish is ok. It is possible to take resin flooring up to the
walls to form an integral coved skirting that is seamless with the
floor finish. Taking a coved skirting 150 mm up the wall should be
sufficient for the majority of activities.

LEVELNESS & FLATNESS

Floors should be smooth and level but not necessarily flat. It might
be better for cleaning and decontaminating if the floors slope gently
towards floor drains, so water can be removed quickly, even if the
area is hosed down. Drain covers must also be slip-resistant.

EPI NETHERLANDS RESIN FLOORING FOR

BIO SAFTEY LABORATORES
CAN RESIN FLOORS BE ELECTROSTATIC-DISSIPATIVE?

Yes resin floors can be electrostatic dissipative as long as an anti-

static floor system is specified. This ensures that the full build-up of
the flooring finish has electrical conductivity leakage resistance. In
compliance with the anti-static ohms readings in line with
BS2050/1978.

ANTI-STATIC / ELECTROSTATIC DISSIPATIVE

RESIN FLOOR FINISHES

SEAMLESS RESIN FLOORING FOR OPERATING THEATRES,

LABORATORIES, COMPUTER SUITES.

Our anti-static / electrostatic dissipative seamless resin flooring

range includes:

EPI NETHERLANDS RESIN FLOORING.

A 3 mm anti-static / electrostatic dissipative epoxy resin floor

coating with a smooth seamless high gloss finish. It is a medium
duty coating with good durability, abrasion and impact resistance.
The smooth gloss finish makes it highly attractive as well as easy to
clean. Suitable for solvent and powder filling / handling, electronics,
manufacturing, Bio Safety laboratories, operating theatres,
anesthesia rooms, pharmaceutical industry etc. Flow applied for
rapid installation.
A 3 mm anti-static / electrostatic dissipative epoxy resin floor
coating with a smooth seamless high gloss finish. It is a medium
duty coating with good impact resistance, durability and chemical
resistance. The smooth gloss finish makes it highly attractive as
well as easy to clean. Suitable for electronic industrial areas,
pharmaceutical production, labs, hospitals, chemical plants,
ordinance and explosives factories, paint booths, printing factories,
recording studios and tv studios etc. Flow applied for rapid
installation.
 EPI NETHERLANDS BIO SAFETY LAB FLOORING

A 3mm anti-static / electrostatic dissipative water-based

polyurethane resin floor coating with a seamless matt finish. Non-
taint. It has excellent chemical resistance meets the performance
requirements of BS 2050 for industrial floors.

A 6-9mm electrostatic dissipative heavy duty polyurethane resin

floor screed. For use in industrial, aggressive, heavy duty
environments where the control of unwanted static electricity is
required. It has an easy-to-clean naturally slip-resistant seamless
matt finish. It complies with BS 2050, is non-taint, highly chemically
resistant, electrically conductive, abrasion and impact resistant.
Ideal for wet & dry processing, food industry, pharmaceuticals,
electronic manufacturing, etc.

A 6-9mm trowel-applied EPI NETHERLANDS polyurethane resin

screed for use in heavy duty aggressive environments. It provides
electrostatic dissipation to BS2050 for industrial floors and is highly
chemically resistant. It is an industrial floor surface capable of
withstanding thermal shock, heavy abrasion, impacts and chemical
attack. When laid at 9 mm it can be steam cleaned and can resist
spillages of liquid up to 100 degrees Celsius. This is a through-
coloured seamless self-sealing material that has a naturally slip
resistant finish, which is still easy to clean. Suitable for use in
medical & veterinary practices, dairies, animal husbandry facilities,
breweries, food manufacturing & processing, electronics
manufacture, engineering facilities, labs, chemical plants and heavy
duty plant & trafficked areas.

A 6-8mm trowel-applied decorative EPI NETHERLANDS floor

screed, comprising inert granite aggregates bound in a water-based
polyurethane resin. It has a decorative appearance while having a
heavy duty performance. Best used in prestige testing, industrial
and manufacturing areas or where aesthetics need to be combined
with very heavy trafficking and electrostatic dissipation. For
example, entrance foyers, atria, retail outlets, shopping centres; or
car show rooms, laboratories, electronic and pharmaceutical
manufacturing.

EPI NETHERLANDS low odour epoxy primer with a semi-gloss

finish suitable for use with all of the Resustat range. It is low
viscosity and is easy to apply with rollers or brushes. It has
excellent adhesion to concrete or polymer modified floor screeds.
HYGIENIC CHEMICAL RESISTANT
LABORATORY WALL COATINGS
WHAT ARE THE BEST FINISHES TO USE ON LABORATORY
WALLS?
Key requirements for laboratory wall finishes:

EPI NETHERLANDS ANTI MICROBIAL WALL

FINISHES FOR LABORATORIES .
easy to clean
abrasion resistant, scrubbable / resistant to scrubbing
impact resistant
oil & grease resistant
hygienic
bacteriostatic
anti-microbial
resistance to biocides
able to withstand high or low temperatures
chemically resistant
OPTIONS
emulsion vinyl paint
eggshell / acrylic paint
gloss paint
sheet materials
Resin wall coatings

PAINTS
Paints offer the cheapest solution. Emulsion paint can mark easily
and absorb liquid. So while it can be painted and repainted, it does
not offer a very hygienic wall surface between re-coats.

Eggshell or acrylic paints leave a plasticky feel which can be wiped

clean and will not readily absorb liquids. However it is easy to
scratch, scrape and dent with only minor impacts and abrasion
exposing the plaster finish below. The plaster finish will absorb
liquids and harbour dirt. So the surface will need to be repainted to
avoid microbe growth. Disinfectants and scrubbing may cause
damage to the paint surface affecting appearance and hygiene
performance.

Gloss paints are not traditionally used on whole walls. Part of the
reason for this is that they were solvent based and were high in
VOCs (volatile organic compounds) as a result. If full walls were
painted the rooms would have to be extremely well ventilated for
the fumes to not cause any issues while the paint was drying.
Nowadays, gloss paints are water-based and low VOC in line with
European legislation. A gloss coated wall will be wipeable and
resist liquids. Although marginally more robust than acrylics, gloss
paint is still easily chipped or scratched. It's surface finish will be
effected by disinfectants and scrubbing. One further problem is that
although a gloss painted surface can be repainted, in order for it to
have a good key the existing gloss surface must be sanded.
Otherwise the new gloss paint will not take to the surface and can
crazy, crack or flake.

CERAMIC TILES
Ceramic tiles have long been the traditional first choice for a
hygienic wall finish particularly where there is a likelihood of hot
liquids spilling on the wall. Glazed ceramic tiles have a good
resistance to thermal shock and are easy to clean. Generally there
surface appearance is not damaged by use of disinfectants,
detergents or scrubbing. The main drawback with tiles is that the
grout is slightly absorbent and is harder to clean - over time the
grout joints hold dirt and support microbe growth.

PVCu HYGIENIC WALL CLADDING

PVC or PVCu solid sheets are approximately 2.5mm in thickness
and 2.5m by 1.5m that can be adhered to the walls of the lab.
These PVC sheets are hygienic, usually incorporating anti-microbial
treatments to the panels and are generally classified as EU Food
Safe and temperature resistant up to about 60°C. They are a
common choice in labs, medical rooms, surgical rooms, commercial
kitchens, food processing and similar environments. They also have
exceptional impact resistance. Even when impacts and abrasions
are forceful enough to scratch or dent the PVC panel, the damage
is rarely more than superficial and only tends to be a millimeter
deep at most.
However these panels have two main drawbacks. Firstly, the panels
need to be jointed, either by a welded joint or a plastic trim. It is
these joints that are difficult to clean and dirt can often build-up over
time and become a breeding ground for bacteria and other
microbes. Hygienic PVC or PVCu panelling systems also tend to be
an expensive option.

RESIN WALL COATINGS & SYSTEMS FOR LABS

Resins, depending upon the system can offer an economical

alternative to PVCu sheet materials such as whiterock and polarex.
Different systems include epoxy and polyurethane based resins,
solvent free and water-based resins, and added reinforcement.
Common to all of them is a seamless finish that doesn't doesn't
have joints, does not support microbial growth, good durability and
chemical resistance.

EPI Netherlands 300 a durable seamless finish ideal for labs and
clean rooms. It is a fast curing water-based epoxy. It comes in
either a satin or gloss finish available in the colours shown below. It
is resistant to light (i.e. discolouration from UV), light chemical
attack and medium duty abrasion. It does not support fungal or
bacterial growth.

EPI Netherlands 300 C & Clear a two-part epoxy resin coloured wall
coating, also available in clear. It is low odour, low VOC, water
disspersed epoxy. It can be applied to blockwork, plaster, brickwork,
concrete and cementitious renders to provide a tough hardwearing
protective coating. It is seamless and easy to clean. It comes in a
variety of colours and has a silk finish.

EPI NETHERLANDS a seamless water-based polyurethane resin

ideal fro labs, clean rooms, healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities.
It comes in either a satin or matt finish. It is hygienic, being easy to
clean and doesn't support fungal or bacterial growth. It has good
abrasion and impact resistance, good chemical resistance and is
resistant to hot water.
EPI NEHTERLANDS a hardwearing seamless solvent-based
polyurethane resin offering maximum chemical resistance. It is ideal
for laboratories, chemical plants and pharmaceutical facilities. It is
UV stable, does not support microbial growth and is extremely easy
to clean. It has good abrasion and impact resistant, and has some
flexibility. It is also resistant to thermal shock, hot water and high
temperatures up to 150ºC. Please not that the area will need to be
well vented during the application process and could taint any food
products.

EPI NETHERLANDS is a resin system incorporating reinforced fibre

mesh in mid layers. There are different mesh grid sizes, standard,
medium duty and heavy duty. They adhere well to most common
wall substrates when bed on to an initial coat of stericide. All grades
have high impact and tear resistance. The top coat is usually with
EPI NETHERLANDS HARDTOP 200t. It is hygienic, non-taint,
hardwearing
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