
Statguard
Conductive Acrylic Paint
Application Instructions
CHARLESWATER EUROPE’S CONDUCTIVE
ACRYLIC PAINT IS A DURABLE ACRYLIC PAINT
THAT IS CONDUCTIVE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MIL-HDBK-283-B
Figure 1, Item No. 71016, 3.8 litres
Description
Charleswater Europe’s Statguard
Conductive Acrylic Paint is a one part floor
coating formulated to produce controlled
dissipation of static electrical charges.
Conductive Acrylic Paint is very effective as
a static control floor coating for electronics
manufacturing, assembly, and storage. It is
available in grey in a 3.8 litre container as
item no. 71016 and in 19 litre container as
item no. 71017.
General Guidelines
GROUNDING:
Conventional grounding practices like
connecting painted surfaces to ground or
internal building grounds are only required
for applications of Statguard Conductive
Acrylic Paint that are not in excess of 1.8
square metres. For applications that are
greater than 1.8 square metres, grounding
should not be required. The electrical
properties of conductive paint enable the
surface to dissipate 5000 volts to zero in
less than 0.01 seconds per FTMS 101C,
Method 4046 without conventional grounds.
The conductive paint becomes a capaci-
tance reservoir that effectively drains static
charges.
Foot grounders should be used in
conjunction with flooring painted with
Statguard Conductive Acrylic Paint to
properly ground personnel. For more
information, please contact the Charleswater
Europe factory.
Surface Preparation
The two most important characteristics for
successful application of Statguard
Conductive Acrylic Paint applications are:
1. The surface must be clean, dry, dull, and
smooth. Heavy dirt or grease build-up
should be removed with a stripper or
degreaser. Cleaning methods range from:
sweeping, vacuuming, wire brush, air-
blasting, water jet, steam cleaning, or
stripping.
2. If the surface is concrete, it must be in
good condition.
CONCRETE:
New concrete should cure for a minimum of
28 days before coating with Statguard
Conductive Acrylic Paint. Not all concrete is
created equal -- concrete surfaces vary
widely in physical and chemical qualities due
to the way the concrete was originally
formulated, poured, or finished.
There are several methods to prepare
problem concrete. Each method depends on
the condition of the concrete. Adhesion
properties can be increased by profiling or
roughing the surface through acid etching,
rotary drum sanding, scarifying, or
mechanically scratching the surface.
PRIMING:
Statguard Conductive Acrylic Paint bonds
well to clean, dry concrete. However, a
standard industrial primer can be used on
certain difficult to bond substrates and
enhance the adhesion of Statguard
Conductive Acrylic Paint.
PREVIOUSLY PAINTED SURFACES:
The surface should be clean and free of
dust, grease, wax, and soap residue. Wash
with ordinary detergent and water. Rinse
thoroughly with clean water and let dry.
Glossy surfaces can be dulled by lightly
sanding and then vacuuming, and cleaning.
Cracks and holes should be repaired before
applying the Statguard Conductive Acrylic
Paint. Adhesion can be improved by using a
standard industrial type primer.
UNPAINTED SURFACES:
Adhesion can be improved by using a
standard industrial type primer. Metal should
be primed with red oxide primer. Concrete,
wood, plastics, and most other surfaces
should be properly cleaned. Let dry and then
apply Statguard Conductive Acrylic Paint.
COVERAGE:
Statguard Conductive Acrylic Paint will
cover 28 to 37 square metres at a 1 to 1.5
mm thick dry film per 3.8 litre on a smooth
surface. Coverage is less on coarse or
textured surfaces. Two coats are
recommended to achieve maximum
performance from the paint.
Application
Always use in a well ventilated area or wear
a suitable respirator. Wear appropriate eye
protection such as splash goggles and
impervious type protection gloves to protect
hands.
APPLICATION BY ROLLER
1. Stir paint thoroughly to mix any settled
solids to produce uniform grey colour.
2. Combine separate cans of paint into one
container to ensure uniform colour distri-
bution. It is recommended that a test area
be coated to ensure that the adhesion and
electrical performance of the paint is
acceptable. (See Adhesion Testing, Figure
5.) If the test areas show inadequate
adhesion, use an industrial floor
primer/sealer.
3. Saturate a 6.35 mm fine nap roller or an
industrial brush with paint. Remove excess
paint and trapped air from the applicator by
moving applicator several times in the paint
tray.
4. A minimum number of strokes from the
applicator on the substrate is recommended
to minimise air bubbles.
Figure 2. Paint application with roller.
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1.
Mix any settled
solids to produce a
uniform grey colour.
2.
Combine separate
cans into a larger
container.
3.
Saturate a 6.35mm
fine nap roller with
paint, remove excess
paint and trapped air.
4.
A minimum number
of strokes from the
applicator is
recommended.