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The Hidden Cause of Extrusion Instability: Static in Pneumatic Conveying 

When an extrusion line experiences inconsistent feed, pressure fluctuations, gauge variation, or unexpected defects, attention often turns immediately to the extruder. But the source of the problem may begin much earlier in the process. During pneumatic conveying and granule handling, electrost...

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Static Control in Laminar Flow Hoods: Eliminating Contamination During Medical Device Assembly 

In medical device manufacturing, maintaining a clean, controlled assembly environment is critical. Catheters, syringes, IV components, blood bags, diagnostic disposables, and other medical products must be protected from particulate contamination throughout assembly and packaging.  Laminar f...

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Improving Automotive Paint Quality and Reducing Contamination with Static Control 

In automotive manufacturing, the appearance of exterior plastic parts is critical. Bumpers, fascias, trim, and other Class A components must meet demanding standards for surface quality, color consistency, and finish. Even a small paint defect can result in rework, scrap, or costly production delays...

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How Humidity Affects Electrostatic Charging in Manufacturing

As temperatures rise during the summer months, so does humidity—and while many people welcome the warmer weather, manufacturers that rely on electrostatic charging often face a seasonal challenge. Humidity has a direct impact on how static electricity behaves. In dry conditions, static char...

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Choosing the Right Static Monitoring Solution: A Brief Guide

Managing static eliectricity effectively requires the right tool for the job. Simco-Ion offers several instruments designed for different aspects of static monitoring, measurement and verification. While they all relate to static charge, each serves a distinct purpose depnding on whether you need co...

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Improving Bag Count Accuracy in Film Converting Operations with the PD-22

In high-speed converting and bagmaking operations, accurate counting and quality detection are critical. Whether you’re counting bags on a film web or detecting perforations used for positioning or tear-off features, the wrong sensor can lead to miscounts, misfeeds, machine stoppages, and prod...

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Cold Air, High Charge: Understanding Static Buildup in Winter

Why Static Spikes in Cold Weather—and How to Stay Ahead of It As temperatures drop each year, manufacturers across industries start to notice familiar challenges returning to their production lines: film clinging to rollers, material misalignment, contamination, labels refusing to lay flat,...

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Fighting Leaching - How Teknek Keeps Contamination Off Your Product

What Is Leaching? Leaching occurs when adhesive materials or residues from tapes, liners, or surface-protection films migrate onto your product. In industries such as display and electronics manufacturing, even microscopic traces of contamination can lead to visible defects, adhesion problems, or...

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See Our Static Control Solutions at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025!

  Pack Expo Las Vegas 2025 is just around the corner, and Simco-Ion is excited to showcase our latest innovations in static control and web cleaning technology. Join us at Booth #SL-12071 to see firsthand how our static control solutions are driving efficiency, reliability and cleanliness acr...

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From Lab to Launch: Controlling Static in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are the critical bridge between scientific discovery and patient treatment. Every capsule, vial, or blister pack produced in this stage represents years of research and investment. But even seemingly minor issues like static electricity can disrupt production, compromise sterility, a...

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