Powder sticking to my scale pan

[kra176]

Never had an issue with powder sticking in my scale pan, about 1/2 grain sticks like it has static in the bottom of the pan. It usually just pours out, this happened after I loaded some shells using an old (10 years) bottle of hs-6. Tried wiping it out and using anti-static cloth but now all my powder sticks. Anyone have this problem before?

[elkhunter11]

Wash the pan, and then wipe with a Bounce sheet to remove the static. During long loading sessions, I usually have to use a Bounce sheet to remove static.

[kra176]

Thanks elk hunter, the pan looked shiny clean but there must have been some residue from the hs6, soap and water fixed it up

[Dean2]

Powders like Lil'Gun that have a high Glycerin content leave an invisible coating on stuff that eventually causes powder to stick. If you leave those kinds of powders in clear plastic powder dispensers they will rapidly yellow the plastic, which is not removable, and leave a residue on the inside that is. In addition, most spherical powders are made to meter well and have a coating that will eventually leave a residue, even if they aren't high in Glycerin. You need to soap and water your powder throwers as well as the scale and funnels

[Grizzly Adams]

Usually it's a static issue.

Grizz

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Usually it's a static issue.

Grizz

Most guys do blame the sticking on static but that is only the cause some of the time. Steel does not form static electricity at all. Brass does to a very small extent attract negative electrons but it is generally a poor creator of static charges. Plastic hoppers and funnels will form static charges so in those cases you may be seeing static cling.

Take a real close look at the Bounce Dryer sheet after you wipe away the static. You will often see a small amount of dirt/residue on the sheet. The bounce sheet is actually cleaning the surface in many cases, not reducing static. Either way, the result is the powder doesn't stick any more so all good in the end.

[gube]

Switch to an aluminum pan and your problem will go away.

[Arctic]

Just give it a bit of a wash with dish soap and a little water, .........let it air dry, the soap remaining will stop the static.