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Open Cell Foam Through the Microscope

Open-Cell Plastic Foam

This is from an environmental tapelift collected in an indoor environment. Sources include padding in shoes, packaging material, and air filters.

Transmitted Off Crossed Polarized Light Illumination

Definition/Function:

Significance in the Environment:

Floral foam can be an irritant.

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