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title: Donaldson Hy-Pro Lube & Hydraulic Filtration Industry Blog | varnish
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### [Eliminating Filter Element Sparking](https://www.hyprofiltration.com/blog/bid/303561/eliminating-filter-element-sparking)

 By [Hy-Pro Marketing](https://www.hyprofiltration.com/blog/author/hy-pro-marketing) on Mon, Aug. 12, 2013

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Static electricity is an amazing thing. It can cause hairs to stand on end when rubbed with a balloon, which can cause it to then stick to a wall. (It’s a fun trick, especially for kids). Unfortunately, when it comes to interaction with filters, static can have devastating results.

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