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Thread: Blue light while de-molding

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    I recently de-molded one of our CF parts and I happened to be in a dimly lit area. As I pulled on the vacuum bag it seemed to glow blue. I turned the lights off and every where the bag was removed it would flash blue for a moment. Has anyone else seen this? I can't decide if it is static electricity or a a chemical coming into contact with air.

    I just thought this was rather odd.

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    I recently de-molded one of our CF parts and I happened to be in a dimly lit area. As I pulled on the vacuum bag it seemed to glow blue. I turned the lights off and every where the bag was removed it would flash blue for a moment. Has anyone else seen this? I can't decide if it is static electricity or a a chemical coming into contact with air.

    I just thought this was rather odd.

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    Pretty sure it's static.

    I've been shocked a bunch while de-molding before.
    EX-FSAE

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    I've seen the same, its static.
    --Dash Robinson
    --Mississippi State University

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    Triboluminescence

    Breaking of bonds makes a blue light.

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    That's rubbish..

    You'll be kidnapped by aliens, that's it. :P.

    On the serious side.. I'll give it a try.
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    its the gods of motorsport welcoming another composite part into the world.

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    Sounds like voodoo to me
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