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.
>
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