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Hard Rubber Bumper Wear Under a Microscope

Hard Rubber Bumper Wear

This is a wear particle from a hard rubber bumper. The high level of mineral filler is evident here.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light and Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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