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Attic Tapelift Through the Microscope

Attic particles

This is a field of view from an environmental tapelift collected in an attic. Attic tapelifts often contain charred wood that has accumulated over years of exposure. This home had not recently been exposed to a wildfire. Glass fiber insulation and shredded newspaper insulation had been used in this attic.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light Illumination

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