Biofilms on silicone rubber insulators; Microbial composition and diagnostics of removal by use of ESEM/EDS: Composition of biofilms infecting silicone rubber insulators

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 841-846

  Wallström, Stina ^a   Karlsson, Sigbritt ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Algae; Biofilm; ESEM EDS; Fungi; High voltage insulation; Silicone rubber

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; COMPOSITION; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY; FUNGI; RUBBER; SAMPLING; SILICON;

ESEM/EDS; FILAMENTOUS FUNGI; HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION; SILICONE RUBBER;

BIOFILMS;

EID: 3042647452     PISSN: 01413910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2004.02.014     Document Type: Article

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