Hi, I'm new to this forum. I work for a transparent armor company and am investigating the high number of window failures during final inspection. The issue seems to be small debris, both on and under the polycarbonate layers. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the lamination process for ballistic glass and, specifically, any issues with the protective film on the polycarbonate?
We utilize a clean room with ionized air guns and overhead ionizers, but static remains a persistent issue, likely due to the protective film generating static electricity when peeled. This static attracts debris, particularly from the polycarbonate edges.
I am looking into electrostatic dissipative polycarbonate, but I would greatly appreciate any insights into managing static with polycarbonate in large-scale production. I have attempted pre-treating the polycarbonate outside the cleanroom, but this proves ineffective as the protective film must be removed just before use. Are there any recommended practices, products, or innovative ideas you could share to address this challenge? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.