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Why does sticky tape glow?

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From: Michael Beeching
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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From: mjb@mulka (Michael Beeching)
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Subject: Why does sticky tape glow?
Date: 21 Dec 1992 06:14:26 GMT
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