There’s a shocking lack of understanding of the physics underlying this commonplace phenomenon, but researchers are on the ...

Seemingly random charging of identical materials depends on the carbonaceous molecules stuck to their surfaces ...

For nearly 20 years, Mechanic Falls-based Electro Static Technology focused on manufacturing and selling static control devices for printers and copiers. The company had captured a sizeable portion of ...

Static electricity is a ubiquitous part of everyday life. It’s all around us, sometimes funny and obvious, as when it makes your hair stand on end, sometimes hidden and useful, as when harnessed by ...

Experience of selecting solutions to mitigate against the ignition hazards of static electricity in HAZLOC/EX areas varies from those who are specifying static control solutions for the first time to ...

Static electricity shocks are more common in the winter because of the season's dry air. Friction between materials, like socks on carpet, builds up a static charge in low humidity. Using a humidifier ...

The spinning steel and plastic components of a combine, insulated from the ground by rubber tires and plastic skid shoes on small grain platforms, have been proven to create a static electric charge ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter. Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if ...

Injection molded parts can have high static charges that attract airborne contamination, resulting in rejects. In order to neutralize the static charges to produce good parts, Simco (Hatfield, PA) ...

Introduction Have you ever wondered why rubbing a balloon or a blanket—or even a winter hat—on your head makes your hair stand up? The effect is due to static electricity, but how is the static ...