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Development of Functional Pulp Tray for Prevention of Static Electricity

정전기 방지를 위한 기능성 펄프 트레이 개발

  • Lee, Ji-Young (Dept. of Environmental Materials Science/IALS, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Chul-Hwan (Dept. of Environmental Materials Science/IALS, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Nam, Hye-Gyeong (Dept. of Forest Products, IALS, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Park, Hyeong-Hun (Dept. of Forest Products, IALS, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kwon, Sol (Dept. of Forest Products, IALS, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Min (Dongwoo Pulp Hi-tech Co.)
  • Received : 2015.09.01
  • Accepted : 2015.09.25
  • Published : 2015.10.30
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Abstract

Static electricity is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. All packed items that are particularly sensitive to static discharge must be protected by antistatic treatment. Otherwise, static electricity generated by an electrical insulator may cause serious damages to some sensitive electronics. In order to remove or prevent a buildup of static electricity, packed items must be treated with the application of an antistatic agent, which helps any excess charge to be evenly distributed. Functional pulp tray used for packing of electronic goods was developed with application of an antistatic agent. As the concentration of the antistatic agent increased, charging voltage and surface resistance of molded pulps decreased. The increase of humidity in surrounding atmosphere around molded pulps led to the decrease of accumulation of static charges. In conclusion, the surface treatment of the antistatic agent not only reduced or eliminated buildup of static electricity in the surface, but also prevented generation of tiny dirts from molded tray.

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