For nearly 20 years, Mechanic Falls-based Electro Static Technology focused on manufacturing and selling static control devices for printers and copiers. The company had captured a sizeable portion of ...

Purdue University physics professor Erica Carlson explains why static electricity is worse in winter and offers practical ...

Static electricity often just seems like an everyday annoyance when a wool sweater crackles as you pull it off, or when a doorknob delivers an unexpected zap. Regardless, the phenomenon is much more ...

Manufacturers of electronic devices ideally want an electrostatic-free environment for components. Certain plastics can prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD is the transfer of charge between ...

Interpreting a data sheet for a static-control product requires a certain level of knowledge and experience. Often, you must wade through myriad specifications, test methods, and claims without fully ...

Injection molded parts can have high static charges that attract airborne contamination, resulting in rejects. In order to neutralize the static charges to produce good parts, Simco (Hatfield, PA) ...

Static electricity can be a nuisance or even a danger. The energy that makes your hair to stand on end can also damage electronics and cause explosions. However, properly controlled and manipulated, ...