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Table 1 Summary of the checking results

From: Identification of microplastic fibres released from COVID-19 test swabs with Raman imaging

Sample #

Tip configuration

Plastic type

TiO2 particle presence

Microplastic release amount, per sampling

#1

Brush

PA

Yes

 ~ 44

#2

Sponge

PUR, PA

No

0

#3

Brush

PA

Yes

 ~ 12

#4

Brush

PA

Yes

 ~ 33

#5

Sponge

PUR, PA

No

0

#6

Sponge

PUR, PA

No

0

#7

Brush

PA

Yes

 ~ 29