Antistatic and ESD flooring in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

In Baddi's pharma plants, static is mostly a safety issue rather than an electronics issue. Fine powders moving through blending, milling and granulation can form combustible dust clouds. Solvent-based granulation and coating release flammable vapours. In those conditions, a static spark from a person or a trolley can be enough to start a fire. Antistatic flooring, used with suitable footwear and equipment bonding, is part of controlling that risk.

Pharma areas that commonly need static control

• Powder charging and blending rooms, where dust is released as bags are emptied
• Milling and sieving, where fine particles and friction generate charge
• Solvent granulation and coating areas with flammable vapours
• Solvent stores and recovery areas
• Tablet compression, where powder handling and fast-moving machinery add to static build-up

The required floor type, whether conductive or static dissipative, and its resistance range should come from the plant's process safety assessment, usually led by the EHS or engineering team. We build the floor to that requirement.

Meeting GMP at the same time

An antistatic floor in a pharma plant still has to be a good GMP floor. That means:

• a jointless, smooth surface that can be cleaned completely
• coved skirting at walls and around equipment plinths
• resistance to cleaning and sanitising agents
• no shedding of particles into the room

We use antistatic self levelling epoxy or PU systems that meet both sets of requirements, laid over a copper grid and conductive primer.

Electronics and electrical units in the BBN area

Baddi also has electrical and electronics manufacturers, where the need is the more familiar one: protecting components from static damage. For these units we lay static dissipative floors, usually 10⁶ to 10⁹ ohms, in the ESD protected area.

Installation in a pharma plant

1. Requirement. Confirm the floor type and resistance range with EHS and engineering.
2. Survey. Test slab moisture and check levels, drains and equipment positions.
3. Preparation. Grind, repair and level the slab, and form coves.
4. Conductive layers. Lay the copper grid and earthing points, then the conductive primer.
5. Finish. Apply the antistatic self levelling epoxy or PU.
6. Earthing. Your electrical team connects the floor to building earth.
7. Testing. Measure resistance, record the readings and hand over the documents.

Work is usually done during shutdowns, with rooms sealed from clean areas.

Monsoon and slab moisture

Baddi's heavy monsoon leaves many slabs damp, especially in newer plants. A resin floor over a damp slab can blister, and a blistered antistatic floor can lose continuity in the damaged areas. We test moisture before every installation and adjust the primer or add a barrier layer where needed.

FAQs

Is the floor alone enough to control static in a powder room?

No. Static control also depends on bonding and earthing equipment, containers and drums, and on people wearing suitable footwear. The floor is one part of the system.

Can antistatic flooring be used in a GMP cleanroom?

Yes. Antistatic self levelling systems are jointless, coved and cleanable, so they can meet GMP requirements while providing static control.

Do you provide documents for validation?

We provide resistance test readings, material data sheets and batch details for your records.

Call +91-8755475716 or fill in the form below to discuss your plant in Baddi. More details are on our antistatic ESD flooring page.