Absorbents and Floor Protection
Insulation, Condensate and Leak Protection
Absorbents and floor protection take over where trays and channels cannot reach: residual liquid after a coupling is separated, drips at unions, and the draining of pipe sections. A water-glycol mixture stays on smooth raised-floor tiles as a slippery film and creeps into the tile joints. Absorbent pads, granulate and mats take the liquid up on the spot, keep the service aisle walkable and stop coolant reaching the void below the floor and the electrical installation.
This category is live, but no articles have been assigned to it yet. For now the text records the function within the cooling circuit; pads, granulate, mats and emergency kits are being put together. Absorption capacities, formats and pack sizes will follow with the first articles. Until then we work out the requirement for a specific installation case by case.
Absorbents and floor protection around liquid-cooled racks
| Form | Absorption behaviour | Typical use | Handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorbent pad | takes up small quantities at a single point | drips at unions and couplings | take one at a time, collect after use |
| Absorbent roll | covers larger areas and walkways | service aisle beside a CDU or rack row | tear to length, lay flat |
| Absorbent cushion | higher capacity per piece | under pumps, strainers and disconnection points | place underneath and leave in position |
| Absorbent sock | dams a spill instead of covering an area | containing a puddle ahead of a tile joint or doorway | lay as a ring or a line |
| Granulate | binds residual film on a smooth floor | larger escapes in the plant area | spread, sweep up, wipe the floor afterwards |
| Floor mat | retains liquid and reduces slipping | persistent drip points and working positions at the rack | leave in place, replace on a schedule |
- Connecting and disconnecting hose lines at the rack
- Draining and refilling pipe sections in the raised floor
- Filter changes and service work on pump sets and CDUs
- Drip points at unions until the repair is carried out
- Service aisles and working areas next to liquid-cooled racks
- Emergency stock for the on-call team in the plant room