Charge generation is affected by the types of materials in contact. A guide to this is given in a triboelectric series.
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Rabbit fur
Glass
Human hair
Polyamide (nylon
Wool
Fur
Silk
Aluminium
Paper
Cotton
Steel
Wood
Rubber
Acetate rayon
Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)
PET
PVC
Polyurethane
PTFE
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This explains why there are so many polyurethane coated fibres on ones skin. Opposite charges attract, This entire 'disease' is simply a misunderstood static electric happening.