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  • Member since
    November 2009
Sheet Styrene Static
Posted by Styrene Nut on Friday, September 23, 2011 9:09 PM

Does anybody know how to deal with or neutralize the static charge in sheet styrene? The stuff is like a dust magnet!

  • Member since
    October 2007
  • From: Louisville, KY
Posted by pordoi on Friday, September 23, 2011 9:40 PM

Wipe with a damp paper towel or cloth before use.  Nothing like a little moisture to negate static charge.

 

Don

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Friday, September 23, 2011 11:30 PM

I thoufht i was the onely one havinv that issue


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  • Member since
    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:15 AM

What I usually do is this . I lay out the sheets I am going to use . I then wipe them all down with a non-scented handi-wipe type cloth .Works every time .       tankerbuilder

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, December 12, 2011 9:02 AM

Remember that stuff you used to spray vinyl records with to eliminate dust (which would wear out the grooves).  Or am I the only one who remembers vinyl records?  Water does work, but that spray was even better for preventing static returning.  I have a lot of troubles with static in the winter here in Minnesota, and it has been a VERRRY dry winter this year!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: Ontario, Canada
Posted by Bockscar on Sunday, January 1, 2012 2:12 AM

Hey gents,

I've bought a few 4' by 8' sheets of various thickness over time.

First thing I do is Taze the pets. Then the varmints don't infect the pristine sheet with their varmint residue.

But as suggested above, a mildly damp cloth or 'bouncy' sheet helps.

Mind you, cuttin' those 4*8 bassiges' down is harder'n keepin the 'snack' fluff off'n em!...Wink

By the time I'm using stock from sheet, I'm already into Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Operational Procedures, i.e., water spray handy, Kim Towels, masks, etc.

Nothin' like coughin' up styrene dust guys.

Makes the cat's hair-balls look like breakfast.

 

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