How to Create Anti-Static Plastic with Specialty Compounding?

Most people have had an experience with static electricity, typically after rubbing socks along a carpet and touching something. This static charge is irritating and mildly painful but quickly over. Although some people find the shock amusing, static electricity occurring within an electronic device could devastate the device or the entire electronic system. Static electricity is most caused by an imbalance of negative and positive charges within an object. Energy continues to build until enough of an electrical charge is stored on the surface, which then causes a discharge. What are the common negative effects of electrical discharge (static electricity)?

• Decreased Life Expectancy
• Slower Manufacturing Speeds
• Weakened Sterility
• Ruin Optimal Performance Conditions

Static charges are a fundamental problem for designers and manufacturers, so they must turn to modern solutions. One of the best methods to deal with static charges is to add anti-static additives to plastic during production. Anti-static additives can diminish or completely eradicate charges depending on the type of specialty compounding. For further added protection, this type of specialty compounding is divided into two application groups:

• External Antistatic Agents: A temporary fix applied on a product's surfaces through spraying, dipping, and wiping.
• Internal Antistatic Agents: A permanent fix incorporated into masterbatch and specialty compounding. Once processed, the additive slowly works its way to the surface (working to prevent a buildup of static electricity).

Working with professional plastic compounding supplies is the best way to improve design and manufacturing at a reasonable cost. Specialty compounding is quick, dependable, and easy to use.

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