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Cellophane wrap sticking[edit]
I've noticed that a cellophane DVD wrap and similar cellophanes stick to my hands at a certain small distance, like magnetic attraction. Is it because of static electricity in hands or something else? If so, could they be used to discharge excess load? 212.180.235.46 (talk) 18:19, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
- Yes, it's static electricity. Cellophane is an insulator, so it tends to retain any charge it develops. I don't know what sort of "excess load" you want to discharge, but an insulator is not likely the way to do it. --76.71.5.208 (talk) 19:09, 15 June 2020 (UTC)