Shocking Fact of Life

Static is a naturally occurring nuisance on many packaging substrates, building up as a result of the general processes of converting and printing, and aggravated by seasonal changes. The problem arises "once the material is out in the open, going from roller to roller, it becomes highly charged and pulls particles from the manufacturing environment to the film," explains Andy Grzesik, general manager of Tantec, Inc. (Schaumburg, Ill.).