Nomex Fiber

These fibers are from the Cargille Standard Fiber Set. This is identified as "Nomex T-8 18".

Transmitted Crossed Circular Polarized Light

Definition/Function:

Nomex is an meta-Aramid fiber. It is known for its high temperature stability and is used as a heat-protection clothing fiber.

Significance in the Environment:

Characteristic Features:

Nomex has refractive indices o about 1.67 perpendicular and 1.89 parallel, giving a birefringence of 0.22. Only Kevlar has a higher birefringence among the synthetic fibers.

Associated Particles:

References:

Gorski, Azriel and Walter C. McCrone, "Birefringence of fibers", THE MICROSCOPE, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 3-16

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomex