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In-Mold Labeling
Electrostatics Are the Way to Go

By Scott E. Shelton Simco Industrial Static Control

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Fig. 2.—The conventional IML method is to mount the label-charging applicator on the robot end-of-arm tool.

Fig. 3—Simplified electrostatic IML approach for flat containers places the remote charging applicator in a fixed position where the robot passes it on the way to the mold.

Fig. 4—Simplified electrostatic IML for round containers requires rotating the mandrel holding the label to get overall charge coverage. Antistatic foam provides good support and easy release of label.

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