Friction Cloth – Silk, 300 × 300 mm

This Silk Friction Cloth is a high‑quality 300 × 300 mm square of smooth silk material designed for use in electrostatics experiments. When rubbed against suitable friction rods—such as glass or acrylic—it produces a strong positive electrostatic charge, making it ideal for exploring charging by friction, attraction and repulsion, and the behaviour of insulating materials.

Durable, lightweight, and easy to handle, this cloth is an essential accessory for physics demonstrations and student practicals involving static electricity.

Key Features

• 300 × 300 mm square silk friction cloth
• Smooth, high‑quality material ideal for electrostatic demonstrations
• Produces strong positive charges when used with glass friction rods
• Lightweight, durable, and easy for students to use
• Suitable for a wide range of static electricity experiments

Ideal for School Science Lessons

Perfect for KS3–KS5 physics, this silk cloth supports:

• Demonstrating charging by friction
• Exploring electrostatic attraction and repulsion
• Comparing charging behaviour using different materials
• Practical investigations with electroscopes, pith balls, and charged rods
• Teaching foundational concepts in electricity and particle theory

Simple, reliable, and classroom‑friendly, this Silk Friction Cloth is an essential accessory for any school physics lab.