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Why Non-Conductors Materials Get Charged ?

blue_cristal
in Classical Physics

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If non-conductor materials like a rubber or glass rod have no free electrons then why they get charged with friction ? Is it due induction ( atomic polarization ) or something else ?

Charges added or subtracted to this insulator.

 

Insulator means only that said charges will have difficulties to move.

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