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Article #4961Why does sticky tape glow?
From: Michael Beeching
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 06:14
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 06:14
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I was in a photagraphic darkroom the other day trying to transfer some 35mm film onto another canister (someone had wound it back into its holder!) During this process I had to tape the start of the film onto the spindle. When I peeled off some tape, it glowed at the point that was peeling from the roll! I was surprised at this (also a bit worried that I was affecting the film I had at the time) and found the same thing on a completely different type of tape. So whay does this happen? Is it some sort of static thing or what? All possible explainations appreciated! Michael
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