Jim: You can't ground insulators, but an ionizer blowing on the reel should help. Dave Fish "Marsico, James" wrote: > We're having a problem with the cover tape for an 0503 chip component. > There seems to be static build-up which causes the components to stick to > the tape upon release (the tape is not tacky) or the component flips on end. > What are the best options for specifying cover tape material? Is there > anything that can be done with the existing reels? > > Thanks, > Jim M. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF TECHNET > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------