TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes are applied via easy-to-use TUBALL™ MATRIX, which is a line of additives based on polymer carriers and pre-dispersed TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes.

Choose the TUBALL™ MATRIX product based on the carrier medium that suits your formulation:

Target system	Sovent-free				Solvent-based
	Epoxy		Epoxy and polyurethane	Polyurethane	Epoxy and polyurethane
Additive carrier	Plasticizer		Surfactant	Plasticizer	Plasticizer + stabilizing agent
	Fatty acid glycidyl ester	Alkyl glycidyl ether	Ethoxylated alcohol	Fatty carboxylic acid ester derivatives	Fatty acid glycidyl ester + ammonium salt of polyolefin-based derivative	Alkyl glycidyl ether + ammonium salt of polyolefin-based derivative
Product

How anti-static flooring works

Any accumulated electrical charges should be conducted from the surface to ground.

Requirements example

Surface-to-ground resistance:

• dissipative range: 10⁹–10⁶ Ω
• conductive range: 10⁶–2.5⋅10⁴ Ω

According to ASTM F150. Some flooring systems can also include an additional thin topcoat.

TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes are a versatile conductive agent offering strong performance on all key parameters

Note: this diagram provides average trends compared with other additives, based on OCSiAl data. Product performance may vary depending on product type and formulation.

Low working dosages and flexibility in basecoat thickness

Comparing with chopped carbon fiber and conductive mica, TUBALL™ nanotubes allow the required conductivity to be obtained at much lower working dosages.

Surface-to-ground resistance at different base coat thickness

Because of the length of chopped carbon fiber (2 mm or longer), the thickness of the base layer must be at least as much (~2 mm). This can result in difficulties in the installation process, increased costs, and the possibility of there being insulating “hot spots”. In contrast, TUBALL™ can be used with various anti-static flooring systems and thicknesses.

Conductive mica has the highest price per property, which is a result of the initial high price of this ESD additive combined with the high working dosage required, which is ~ 5–20 wt.%.

Product performance may vary depending on product type and formulation.

Full range of electrical resistivity while preserving color

Results for epoxy resin D.E.R. 351. Samples include 5 wt.% of TiO₂ as a whitening agent. ASTM D257

Easy to apply

TUBALL™ MATRIX can be processed with standard equipment that is widely used in the coatings industry.

Other benefits provided by TUBALL™ nanotubes for static dissipative flooring:

• Floors with TUBALL™ nanotubes can be used without conductive primer
• Low dosage gives greater flexibility in the final formulation
• Easy to apply and the low dosage makes the logistics less complex and more efficient

TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes are applied via easy-to-use TUBALL™-based products.

TUBALL graphene nanotubes (single-walled carbon nanotubes) can be used in the production of conductive and static dissipative systems for floor coverings in accordance with the following standards and recommendations: IEC 61340-4-1: 2017, ASTM F150-06 (2018), ANSI / ESD S20.20, etc