Shocking Solutions

—Bill Emmes, sales manager, Ion Systems

Static Attack #2: Are sparks flying?

Problem: "Because of the structure of some of our products, we have experienced numerous problems with static. The paper, poly, foil, poly structure of our pre-laminated web creates a capacitive effect each time it passes through a nip. The potential created is enough to jump through the outer poly layer to a grounded surface. This has caused us to perform many repairs to our electron beam curing ovens, due to damage to the titanium foil separating the vacuum enclosure from atmosphere.