Shoe Wear
The high concentration of mineral filler is evident along
the edge of this particle. Without reflected darkfield
illumination the color of the particle can't be determined.
Transmitted Off Crossed Polarized Light Illumination
Definition/Function:
Shoe wear particles as presented here refer to shoes with an elastomer sole. These may
be a variety of colors but tend to have a very high
mineral filler content, typically calcite. They may also have a high plasticizer
content. Some are acetone soluble.
Significance in the Environment:
shoe wear particles are common in high occupancy indoor spaces.
Characteristic Features:
Shoe wear particles have a much higher mineral filler content than tire or belt-drive
wear particles. The mineral filler particles also tend
to be much larger than that in tire or belt-drive wear particles.
Associated Particles:
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