INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES
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Triboelectric Series
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In this version, I have identified broad categories of materials |
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Kelly on Static
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Blog on static issues in roll-to-roll production operations. |
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Static Beat: Eliminate Hot Rolls
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Neutralize static on both web surfaces before winding the roll. |
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Static Beat: Beat Winter Static
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Checklist for eliminating winter static. |
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Static Beat: Unwinding Static
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Two static neutralizers are required to effectively control static on an unwinding roll. |
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PFFC Relaunch
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PFFC Relaunch Headed by Yolanda Simonsis and YTC Media. |
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PFFC Says Farewell
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PFFC will stop printed publication after the August issue. |
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High Speed Static
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Static is worse at higher speeds for at least two reasons. |
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Static Dissipation Testing
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Static Dissipation measures how fast charge dissipates to ground. |
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Surface Resistivity Testing
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Surface resistivity measures current flow only along the surface. |
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How to Measure Volumetric Resistivity.
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Volumetric resistivity measures current flow through a sample. |
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Off-line Charging Measurements
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Measure charging performance with a bench scale test. |
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How to Measure Charging Performance
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Measure how much charge a roller adds to a film. |
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Charge Conrol Antistatic Layer
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Charge control antistatic layers minimize tribocharging. |
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Conductive Antistatic Layers
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Conductive antistatic layers dissipate static charge. |
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Using Electrostatic Voltmeters
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Electrostatic Voltmeters reveal the surface charge on films. |
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How to Use Electrostatic Fieldmeters
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Electrostatic Fieldmeters are the workhorse instrument for solving static problems. |
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Prevent Winter Static
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Use this checklist to prevent winter static. |
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Monitor Process with a Control Chart
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Monitor static performance using a Control Chart. |
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How to take a Static Survey
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Diagnose static problems by taking a Static Survey. |
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Choosing Passive or Active Ionizers
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Choose by knowing how much static is tolerable. |
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Corona Treaters and Ionizers compared
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Corona discharge treatment is 1000x more energetic than static dissipaters. |
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How to use an Electrostatic Voltmeter
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An electrostatic voltmeter measures the surface potential of the film. |
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Measure Static Charge
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Use a Faraday cup to measure charge on small objects. |
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How to measure Static - Fieldmeter
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Electrostatic fieldmeter is the workhorse for diagnosing static problems. |
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When To Use Static Blowers
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Static blowers use air flow to carry ions |
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The Best Places for Static Bars
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Static bars must be properly located in the equipment |
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How Static Bars Work
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Corona ions are generated by static bars. |
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Static Be Gone! |
Volumetric resistivity determines how quickly static dissipates. |
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Dissipating Static |
Surface Electrical Resistivity can dissipate static charge. |
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How to Prevent Winter Static |
System checklist for preventing static during the winter months. |
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How to Prevent Unwinding Roll Static
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"Hot Rolls" and unwinding static. |
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How to Prevent Winding Roll Sparks
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Winding an electrically neutral film requires diligent attention to details. |
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Film Charge Causes Winding Static
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A winding roll of film can store a considerable amount of charge. |
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Stop Tribocharging Your Products
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Use the Triboelectric Series as a guide for minimizing tribocharging. |
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Static Specified
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To control static, know how much is present, and how much is acceptable. |
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The Spin on Idler Roller Testing
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Use this spin test to identify rollers with high drag, which increases static. |
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