Beating Static Woes

Tips of the trade

• "During high-humidity seasons, materials which tend to be hygroscopic, such as uncoated papers and non-wovens, absorb some degree of moisture from the ambient humidity. The collection of moisture on their surface increases electrical conductivity which results in lower static charge generation. Moisture also allows a semi-conductive path for static charges to bleed off to ground through contact with metal machinery components. Plastic films are also somewhat effected but generally not to the same extent, as they tend not to collect as much surface moisture.