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Plastics, paper, and textiles are normally electrically neutral, meaning they
have equal positive and negative charges. However, friction can make the
material electrically charged. This is static and statically-charged objects can lead to the following problems
in industrial environments:
- Dust
adhering to product
- Product
adhering to itself, rollers, machine beds or frames
- Materials
tearing, jamming or curling
- Sheet-feeding problems
- Hazardous
sparks or shocks
Charged
conductors, such as metals, discharge completely when grounded. Insulators , such as plastics, do not conduct electricity and cannot discharge
when grounded. Grounded brushes or tinsel often have little effect on these surfaces.
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