Static cling

Dust accumulation caused by static cling is a significant issue for computers and other electronic devices with heat generating components that need to be cooled by airflow.

The accumulated dust covers metal surfaces and clogs the empty space between the fins of heatsinks, diminishing the dissipation of heat and interrupting the outward flow of warm air.

Especially for critical components such as microprocessors and memory banks, this raises the risk of them overheating which can ultimately damage or destroy them.

To compensate, automatically controlled fans will raise their speed, generating more noise and shortening their lifespan.

Advertisers in urban areas, eager to use guerilla marketing techniques, have turned to static cling as a distribution medium.