When it comes to 'anti-static flooring,' many people assume it's just one type of product. In fact, based on electrical resistance, it can be divided into two categories: conductive and dissipative. Although both can prevent extreme static electricity, their applicable scenarios and installation methods differ significantly, and choosing the wrong type could affect equipment safety.  

First, let's look at the key difference: the resistance range. Conductive anti-static flooring has a resistance value within 10⁶ ohms, releasing static electricity more quickly; dissipative flooring ranges from 10⁶ to 10⁹ ohms, releasing static more gradually, which helps avoid sudden discharge that could damage sensitive equipment.  

The installation methods are also different: conductive types are mostly 'direct-laid,' similar to tiling or laying roll materials directly on the floor. Common sizes are 600×600 mm tiles or rolls, suitable for flat floors where no underground space needs to be reserved. Dissipative types are 'raised-floor' systems, requiring support frames and beams for installation, leaving space underneath for wiring. They come in a wider range of sizes, typically 600×600×30 mm to 45 mm with varying thicknesses, and offer different base materials such as steel, wood, or ceramic. Steel and ceramic types are especially durable and strong, making them common in computer rooms.  

Choosing the correct scenario is essential: conductive flooring releases static quickly, making it ideal for electronics factories, instrument factories, hospitals, and similar places where static needs to be quickly removed during production or medical procedures. Dissipative flooring releases static more gradually, better suited to computer rooms, power distribution rooms, and communication equipment rooms, protecting servers and precision instruments from static shocks. Especially, ceramic dissipative flooring is also aesthetically pleasing, making it a preferred choice for computer rooms.  

In simple terms: choose conductive if you need 'quick static discharge and direct laying'; choose dissipative if you need 'gradual static discharge and raised flooring.' Selecting according to site requirements and equipment sensitivity ensures the anti-static effect is truly effective.