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Anti-static additive

Anti-static additive

Created OnFebruary 7, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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A substance added to a petroleum product to raise its electrical conductivity to a safe level above 50 picoSiemens/metre (pS/m) to prevent accumulation of static electricity.

Related:

  • Anti-static additive
  • Static electricity
  • Static non-accumulator oil
  • Spread loading
  • Hydrocarbon Gas
  • Non Volatile petroleum

By Capt. Angad S Cheema

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