Solutions -- Screen Printing

Problem:
Static is generated on plastic sheets as they are removed from the stack, enter the press, travel through the machine and are delivered. Dust attraction, shocks to operators and printing defects are common.

Solution:
Eliminate static from the plastic sheets as they are removed from the stack and enter the press in one of two ways:

1) Use the hand-held ion360Wand™ to pass over and under the sheet as it is removed from the stack. This will prevent the attraction of particles to the surface and shocks to operators.

2) Place Static String™ or Static Elastic™ between the stack and the machine so that the plastic sheets pass over the string as they enter the press. Static String can also be draped across the stack so the sheet contacts the string as it is lifted.

To eliminate static as the sheets move through the press, place Static String or Static Elastic under the sheets in gaps as they pass from one printing station to another and into the delivery. This will eliminate printing defects, dust attraction and shocks to operators at delivery.

Static Problem on Laminators

1. Static on laminating film causes dust attraction.
2. Die cut edges of laminated sheets cling and do not fall into the bin.
3. Operators get static shocks when feeding sheets and/or when handling laminated sheets from the delivery stack.

Solution
1. Place Static Elastic across the unwinding roll of laminating film to eliminate dust attraction.

2. Place Static Elastic across the laminating film after it leaves the unwinding roll to eliminate dust attraction.

3. Place Static Elastic across to feed table in space to neutralize the sheet being fed into the laminator.

4. At the delivery of the laminated sheets, place the Static Elastic under the sheet as it emerges into space and falls onto the delivery stack. 

5. If you are experiencing static shocks to operators when they touch the machine when feeding sheets or removing laminated sheets from the delivery stack, please us by phone or email for more technical input.  paul@stopstatic.com, cell: 617 593 7901

How to use the Antistatic wiper: The Stopstatic™ Wiper can be used as the final touch inspection of graphics before laminating. Use it lightly to remove any particulate while the graphic is in space. It also eliminates any remaining static.
It will last indefinitely if kept clean.

Recommended: The Static Elastic Kit, PN ELASKIT, contains 72' (22 meters) of Static Elastic, the antiistatic bungee cord. It contains 8 mounting magnets for attaching and grounding the Static Elastic to the machine. The Kit also contains 1- Ionizing Antistatic Wiper.

Static Elastic Kit™ - PN ELAS-KIT – Lisa@stopstatic.com 781-639-9796

For Pricing and Availability contact lisa@stopstatic.com

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