electrostatic

coulomb

Unit of electrical charge

• protonPositive nuclear particle
• ionCharged atom or molecule
• potentialLatent capacity for development

field · voltage · capacitance · induction · polarization · conductor · insulator · semiconductor · dielectric · permittivity

triboelectric

Charge from friction contact

• rubbingApplying pressure while moving
• contactCommunication or physical touch
• separationState of being apart

transfer · balloon · carpet · sweater · wool · nylon · fleece · plastic · glass · polymer

spark

Tiny fiery particle

• shockViolent sudden disturbance
• arcCurved line segment
• zapDestroy suddenly with energy

crackle · snap · jolt · flashover · lightning · grounding · ESD · wriststrap · antistatic · humidity

cling

Hold tightly to

• adhesionState of clinging fast
• dustFine settled particles
• lintLoose textile fibers

plastic wrap · styrofoam · packing peanuts · toner · xerography · precipitator · spray painting · powder coating · flocking · separation

flyaway

Loose and drifting

• frizzUnruly hair texture
• clingHold tightly to
• humidityMoisture in atmosphere

dryer · brushing · detangler · antistatic · conditioner · wool · nylon · winter · balloon

• static electricitytriboelectric, triboelectric effect, Van de Graaff, ESD, grounding
• Molecular Forcesvan der Waals, hydrogen bond, hydrogen bonds, hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole
• audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
• reproductionreproduction, birth, baby, egg, sperm
• Headphonesearphones, earpiece, headset, over-ear, on-ear headphones
• application techniquesbrushing, rolling, spraying, dipping, sponging