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Degraded Paper Fiber Insulation from Transformer Oil Under the Microscope

Degraded Paper Fiber Insulation from Transformer Oil

These fibers have a degree of polymerization of around 100. They have lost their mechanical integrity and have been released into the transformer oil by stress due to heating caused by use of the transformer.

Transmitted Circular Polarized Light Illumination

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