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ESD Heel Grounder

The ESD Heel Grounder is a reusable cup-style footwear accessory that connects personnel to compatible conductive or dissipative flooring.

Molded heel cup provides repeatable floor contact.
Conductive ribbon links the wearer through the shoe interior.
Adjustable retention strap supports secure reusable fitting.

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Product Introduction

A layered rubber cup wraps the shoe heel and contacts the floor, while a conductive ribbon runs inside the shoe beneath the wearer. The adjustable hook-and-loop strap keeps the assembly in place during walking. Units are normally worn on both feet and verified as part of the complete person-footwear-floor system.

Key Features

Conductive outer sole forms the floor contact area.

Non-marking inner layer protects common footwear finishes.

Bright ribbon makes correct routing easier to inspect.

Adjustable strap accommodates varied shoe profiles.

Replaceable, reusable construction suits controlled-area entry.

Optional current-limiting resistor supports site-specific configurations.

Customer Product Concerns

Heel-grounder performance depends on secure fit, correct ribbon placement, two-foot use and reliable contact with a verified ESD floor.

The cup shifts during walking.An adjustable retention strap secures the assembly around the shoe.

The grounding ribbon is routed outside the footwear.High-visibility material helps entry personnel confirm that it enters the shoe.

Contact is lost when a foot lifts.Wearing one unit on each foot preserves an alternate floor path.

Grounders leave marks on light flooring or shoes.Non-marking rubber layers are available for controlled interiors.

A worn sole appears usable but has poor continuity.Routine personnel-tester checks identify degraded assemblies before entry.

Typical Applications

Electronics manufacturing floors.ESD-controlled warehouses.Component inspection areas.Semiconductor support spaces.Visitor entry to protected zones.

Technical Parameters

These representative values describe a reusable cup-style grounder; sole structure, ribbon length, resistor and closure can be configured for the footwear program.

Core Material	Two-layer conductive and static-dissipative rubber with polyester ribbon
Panel Thickness	1.5–3.0 mm rubber contact thickness
Effective Width	32–65 mm heel-contact width
Maximum Length	Up to 760 mm conductive ribbon length
Steel Facing Thickness	0.5 mm nominal stainless snap shell thickness
Core Density	1050–1250 kg/m³ rubber compound density
Thermal Conductivity	0.13–0.20 W/(m·K)
Surface Finish	Black non-marking molded cup, black woven strap and yellow ribbon
Joint Type	Repositionable heel cup with hook-and-loop strap and snap-secured ribbon
Customization	Available based on the intended application and operating environment.

Available Options

Single-cup or dual-cup construction.One-megohm, two-megohm or resistor-free versions.460–760 mm ribbon lengths.Hook-and-loop, buckle or quick-release closure.Yellow, blue or black strap details.Multiple cup sizes and non-marking compounds.

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