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    Minimizing static electricity with acrylic glazing

    Howdy,

    Anyone have any advice/tricks for minimizing static electricity when handling acrylic sheets for framing? Removing all of these dust specks is driving be batty.

    Thanks!
    -Brett

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    Re: Minimizing static electricity with acrylic glazing

    About your only option is some source of ionizing radiation, such as from a zerostat gun. Or, you can do your framing in a very humid place.

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    Re: Minimizing static electricity with acrylic glazing

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    Re: Minimizing static electricity with acrylic glazing

    Do not remove both sides of the protective paper. Clean work table. Wipe down out side of plexi with slight damp,not wet lint free towel(I use a little sprayway glass cleaner spayed on a towel), then peel first side. Lay on art package. then peel second side. Remove any specs, then seal package and place in frame. I have done this procedure all the way up to 48x96 inch pieces. As a disclaimer I have also been framing over 16yrs, so may just be second nature to me. Also may be helpful to roll the protective paper off with a cardboard roll.
    Last edited by shadow images; 21-Sep-2009 at 22:04. Reason: added info

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    Re: Minimizing static electricity with acrylic glazing

    Great info! Thanks, all.

    Shadow Images: this procedure sounds like a winner. I'll give it a try.

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