Download The Blue Bar Outperforms Traditional Static Control

Case History
An Illinois Tool Works Company
The “Blue Bar” Outperforms
Traditional Static Control
Devices on a Wicketer
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Blue Bars
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Solution
The patented Blue Bar is capable
of neutralizing static on materials
several inches away and eliminating the
static charges responsible for stacking
problems on the wicketer.
During a well-controlled trial on a
wicketer, two Blue Bars were proven to
be more effective in controlling static
than three of the traditional neutralizing
bars. Using a hand held field test meter,
residual voltage on the stacked piles
was monitored.
Results
Using the Blue Bar system, the
wicketer could operate efficiently with
the neutralized bags hitting the pins
accurately and at the rate necessary to
maintain desirable production speeds.
Again proving that the Blue Bar System
is The Most Effective Static Elimination
System in the Industry.
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Problem
Competitive static elimination
bars are not always very effective in the
control of static electricity on wicketers.
Bars often have to be placed up to 6
inches away form the process. At times,
several static control bars have to be in
place on the application to achieve
effective control.
Results show that residual
static (voltage) on the bags was 86%
lower with the Blue Bars than with
the traditional bars – resulting in more
effective static control.
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Background
In the plastic bag production
process, the wicketer can be a problem
spot. Because of high amounts of static
electricity, bags stick together during the
stacking process, decreasing production
yields and increasing rejects. This lost
time and production can become very
costly to the manufacturer.
2257 North Penn Road  Hatfield, PA 19440
Tele: 215-822-2171  Fax: 215-997-3453
Web: simco-static.com
Residual Voltage on Stack using Traditional
Bars vs. the Blue Bar System