Patent ID: 7754277

Claim:
An automated process comprising providing an antistatic coating on a plastic or lacquer surface after finishing and before polarization by applying an antistatic coating to the plastic or lacquer surface after finishing to form an antistatically coated plastic or lacquer surface by contacting the plastic or lacquer surface with an antistatic solution consisting essentially of from 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of at least one non-ionic surfactant, a second surfactant, at least 20 wt. % of at least one organic solvent containing at least one volatile constituent and water; wherein the at least one volatile constituent substantially to completely evaporates from the plastic or lacquer surface to form the antistatic coating, wherein the antistatic coating substantially to completely prevents contamination of the plastic or lacquer surface due to electrostatic charging until the plastic or lacquer surface is cleaned or polarized, and wherein the at least one non-ionic surfactant causes only very little to no foaming in a subsequent washing process.