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How and why does Static Guard work?
Question Date: 2009-05-22
Answer 1:

A static guard has an active ingredient that conducts and dissipates electricity. This active ingredient is Dimethyl Ditallow Ammonium Chloride. The active ingredient is a hydrocarbon chain of between 14 and roughly 20 carbon atoms, either branched or linear.

A side benefit of the active ingredient is the lubricity it confers to the fabric, reducing triboelectric buildup. To lear more about triboelectric effect, please click on the next link:

triboelectric


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