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Raising the bar: Launching the new X-SERIES static eliminators

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2024, Powerful new products deliver best-ever performance. Powerful new products deliver best-ever performance. Along with longtime partner, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques, TAKK Industries introduces ...

Static and Static Controls in Printing

(Surface Prep)

December 05, 2023, The negative effects of static in printing operations can result in serious consequences if not managed correctly. By Terrance Clark, National Technical Sales Manager, TAKK Industries Inc. The negative ...

Static Clean International, Inc. Announces Expansion, New Hire

(News | New Products)

July 10, 2023, Static Clean International, Inc. recently announced its expansion into the California market with new-hire Nick Martin. Static Clean International, Inc. recently announced its expansion into the California ...

Automating Static Control with Online Monitors

(Static-Beat)

June 11, 2023, Can we “automate” static control so that we do not have to devote time and resources to fighting static problems? By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers Can we “automate” static control ...

Static Control for Dryers Prevents Ignition

(Static Elimination)

May 21, 2023, Dryer static control has two objectives: prevent fires and neutralize static charges on the webs exiting dryers. By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers Dryer static control has two ...

Static Control for Dryers Prevents Ignition

(Static-Beat)

May 15, 2023, Dryer static control has two objectives: prevent fires and neutralize static charges on the webs exiting dryers. First, let’s look at ignition risks. By Dr. Kelly Robinson, Founder, Electrostatic Answers ...

Combating the Invisibles of Static Control

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2022, Ions are all around us, and, when trapped on an insulative surface or isolated conductor they create static charges Contributed by Kevin Coldren, Simco-Ion Sales and Business Development Manager Ions ...

Measure Static in Wound Rolls

(Static Elimination)

November 14, 2021, Audit static on finished rolls and on incoming materials to prevent problems. Audit static on finished rolls and on incoming materials to prevent problems. By Kelly Robinson, PE, PhD, Electrostatic ...

Roundtable Q&A: Static Control

(Static Elimination)

August 08, 2021, ...  Why is static control and elimination important for the converting and package printing process? C:lark: Static Control technologies provide tremendous value and benefits toward ensuring optimal ...

Static Control for Corona Treaters

(Static-Beat)

December 02, 2020, Corona treaters can deposit very large amounts of static on web. Kelly Robinson, Contributing Writer Corona treaters can deposit very large amounts of static on web. Figure 1: The corona treatment ...

Static Control for Labels

(News | New Products)

September 27, 2020, Labels are prone to static failures because cut sheets are more sensitive to static than continuous webs. Labels are prone to static failures because cut sheets are more sensitive to static than continuous ...

Static Control for Flexographic Printing

(Flexography)

July 05, 2020, Control static to prevent sparks where the printed web exits the central impression drum. Control static to prevent sparks where the printed web exits the central impression drum. By Kelly Robinson ...

Static Clean Intl. and Fraser Antistatic Techniques Announce Strategic Partnership

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2018, The companies establish a partnership, which gives each company broader coverage of products in static neutralization and static generating. BILLERICA, MA | Jim Patterson, President of Static Clean ...

Kelly Robinson Appointed to NFPA Static Electricity Committee

(News | New Products)

August 31, 2015, Brings expertise in the coating, printing, and converting industries to the technical committee charged with preventing static ignited fires FORT MILL, SC | Kelly Robinson, PhD, PE, owner, Electrostatic ...

Eliminating Boundary Layer Air During Winding

(Web Handling)

July 15, 2013, Eliminate boundary layer air  while winding rolls of film, in most cases, by using a lay-on roller. For coating and extrusion technology, vacuum boxes or electrostatic pinning can sometimes–though infrequently–be ...

Sheet Tyvek With No Static

(Sheeting)

May 31, 2010, ... oversized sheets to a finished dimension. Delivery system has static-eliminating equipment and an air delivery system that productively runs Tyvek at speeds to 300 fpm. Maxson Automatic Machinery ...

Clean Static-Sensitive Parts

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, The Controller anti-static clean room foam swab is constructed from compressed 100 ppi (Z) open-cell PU foam that is thermally bonded to the handle, eliminating The Controller anti-static clean room foam ...

Dissipating Static

(Static-Beat)

September 30, 2009, Static becomes worse in the winter when the humidity decreases. What measurements are important to track static? Relative humidity (RH) is at the top Static becomes worse in the winter when the humidity ...

Film Charge Causes Winding Static

(Static-Beat)

May 31, 2009, Valuable product is delivered to customers in wound rolls. Unfortunately, the wound rolls often contain product defects, dust particles, and static charge. To satisfy their customers, manufacturers work ...

Static Eliminator Neutralizes and Cleans Wide Surfaces

(News Eclips)

April 21, 2008, CINCINNATI, OH | Exair Corp.s Super Ion air Knife uses 8.7 scfm of compressed air at 5 psig to entrain high volumes of surrounding room air for effective neutralization of static electricity while blowing ...