Vebro Polymers is turning heads with the launch of vebro EP DE, a next-generation, solvent-free, insulative epoxy flooring system designed to combine high-voltage protection with durability, seamless installation, and long-term practicality.
Gone are the days when protecting personnel in high-voltage environments meant relying on temporary rubber mats. vebro EP DE provides a robust, permanent solution for workplaces where safety cannot be compromised.
In high-voltage environments, the primary hazard is electric shock. Fault conditions, damaged insulation, or accidental contact can cause equipment or enclosures to become live. If a person is standing on a conductive or grounded floor, their body can become part of the electrical circuit, allowing current to pass through them to earth. An insulative floor interrupts this path, significantly reducing the risk of injury.
Installed at 2.0 to 4.0 mm thickness, vebro EP DE creates a dielectric barrier that actively blocks the flow of electricity, protecting people from electric shock in critical areas such as substations, control rooms, data centres, and laboratories. Unlike mats, which can shift, wear out, or require constant replacement, vebro EP DE forms a continuous, high-strength surface that combines electrical safety with chemical and mechanical resistance. Reinforced with fine aggregates, it is also abrasion-resistant, easy to clean, and highly durable, making it ideal for heavy-use industrial environments.
“The launch of vebro EP DE represents a real step-change in high-voltage safety flooring,” says Gavin Newby, Technical Director at Vebro Polymers. “It provides a permanent, seamless surface that protects personnel from electric shock while also delivering the durability, chemical resistance, and low-maintenance performance that industrial sites demand. It’s a practical, long-term solution that replaces temporary matting without compromising safety or reliability.”
The system’s performance has been independently verified against two key international standards. In tests according to IEC 60243-2: 2013, vebro EP DE withstood approximately 13.5 kV of DC voltage per 1 mm thickness, corresponding to 10–15 kV/mm – excellent performance for epoxy-based insulators. Further testing under IEC 62631-3-1: 2023 at 100 V DC confirmed a volume resistance of 500 MΩ with a median volume resistivity of 11.31 MΩ·m, demonstrating very low conductivity and stable insulating properties over time. These results prove that vebro EP DE is not only safe but reliable under real-world conditions.
vebro EP DE also sets itself apart from antistatic or ESD floors. While those systems are designed to dissipate static charges to protect electronics, vebro EP DE is designed first and foremost for personnel safety. Its highly resistive, non-conductive surface ensures that a person standing on the floor does not become a path for current to reach the ground.
Industries are already recognising the advantages of vebro EP DE in applications that previously relied on insulative mats. These include electrical assembly workshops, high-voltage testing laboratories, battery manufacturing facilities, power generation and distribution areas, airport and railway control rooms, and semiconductor manufacturing sites. In each case, the system replaces temporary matting with a seamless, permanent, and high-strength flooring solution that is easy to maintain and built to last.
vebro EP DE combines high-voltage protection, durability, and practicality in a single solution that is built for the modern industrial environment.
