Shocking Fact of Life

"Simply unwinding a web can induce 30,000-plus volts of static charge, which will result in contamination being drawn onto it very quickly," said Mark Rollinson, Teknek LLC (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) sales manager. While the end result is a quality issue, Rollinson said, "Static control is also a major safety consideration as the charge can reach levels hazardous to operators who come into contact with the web."