How to prevent silicone products from generating static electricity?

How to prevent silicone products from generating static electricity?
To prevent silicone products from generating static electricity, we can start from material selection, production process, use environment and post-processing. Here are some specific methods:
Add antistatic agent: Adding an appropriate amount of antistatic agent to the silicone raw material can effectively reduce the surface resistance of the silicone product and reduce the generation of static electricity. Antistatic agents form a conductive layer on the surface of silicone, allowing charges to be quickly conducted and dissipated. For example, silicone keys of some electronic devices will add specific antistatic agents during production to avoid static electricity from interfering with electronic components.
Choose the right silicone material: Different types of silicone have different electrical properties, and some modified silicones have good antistatic properties. For example, conductive silicone can effectively prevent static electricity accumulation by adding conductive fillers (such as carbon black, metal powder, etc.).
Control the humidity of the production environment: The generation of static electricity is closely related to the humidity of the environment. In an environment with high relative humidity, the surface of an object easily absorbs moisture to form a thin water film, which helps the conduction and dissipation of charges. Therefore, during the production of silicone products, keeping the relative humidity in the workshop within a suitable range (generally recommended to be controlled at 40% - 60%) can reduce the generation of static electricity. A humidifier or dehumidifier can be used to adjust the ambient humidity.
Optimize the production process: During the production process, minimize the friction and contact separation times between silicone products and other materials. For example, during the molding, handling and packaging of silicone products, choose appropriate tools and methods to avoid excessive friction. Use static elimination equipment, such as ion blowers, ion rods, etc., to perform real-time static elimination of silicone products on the production line. These devices can generate ions with opposite charges to neutralize static electricity on the surface of silicone products.
Perform surface treatment: Coat the surface of silicone products, such as applying antistatic coatings. Antistatic coatings can form a uniform conductive film on the surface of silicone, effectively preventing the generation of static electricity. The surface of silicone products can also be treated with hydrophilicity to make it easy to absorb moisture on the surface, thereby reducing the generation of static electricity.
Use antistatic packaging materials: During the packaging and storage of silicone products, use antistatic packaging materials, such as antistatic plastic bags, antistatic foam, etc. These packaging materials can effectively isolate the impact of external static electricity on silicone products and prevent static electricity accumulation.