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Materials that hold electrons very tightly, and thus don't allow much static electricity to occur around them, are called
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Materials that hold electrons very tightly, and thus don't allow much static electricity to occur around them, are called

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A charged atom is called an "ion." Some materials hold their electrons very tightly. Electrons do not move through them very well. These things are called insulators. Plastic, cloth, glass and dry air are good insulators.
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