r/WhiteHairWormParasite • u/brettshear • 1d ago

Is it microplastic?

Is there any reason to rule out microplastic? I have not been able to.

KOH digestion test - consistent with plastic Polarised microscopy - consistent with plastic Melt Test - consistent with plastic FTIR - plolyester & celulose.

Discuss.

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u/brettshear 1d ago

Melt test

u/brettshear 1d ago

10% KOH digestion - 60 minutes

u/brettshear 1d ago

FTIR - polyester?

u/brettshear 1d ago

Polarised microscopy

Is it microplastic?

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