TEX-STAT, CO. Creates New

"Antishock Brush"

By: Elizabeth Nelson

I haven't been shocked getting in and out of my car in weeks      and neither has my co-worker Steve. Why? We've been using  a new  product called "Antishock." It's a small brush that attaches to your keychain and keeps you from feeling a "zap" when you exit your car. It's easy to use- when I take my keys from my ignition and before I open my door, I simply brush the antishock on my doorhandle. You can brush Antishock on any   metal part of you car- lock, door  handle, etc. Then, before I get          back in the car, I brush the key lock to prevent being shocked entering my car.

New Development!!!!!

We have been passing these brushes around to our friends and  colleges, and Cindy (employee at Milliken) has made a 'shocking'  discovery. She attached the brush to her nametag, and hasn't  been shocked at all when the nametag is on. All last week at work, the brush was clipped on and the shocking stopped. The only problem was that she didn't wear the tag over the weekend and  claims "I was shocked  all day Saturday because I was without the nametag and brush."

Brent Beamer (Static Control Components, Inc.) pointed out that  a metal car key can perform the same function as the brush by simply touching the flat edge to the car body. This has been in use  for years. The only problem with using a metal key is that it causes  an abrupt arc, whereas  the brush creates a non abrupt corona. We recommend the brush for the easiest way to eliminate static without any harsh arcs.