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Fatbag Membrane

Detailed Description

Although oil and water do not normally mix, oil contaminants in waterways can be measured using a special membrane nicknamed a "fatbag." The fatbags absorb many fat-soluble chemicals from the water at a known rate, so they can be used to estimate the concentration of such chemicals.

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