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Table 2 Maximum penetration depth (depth in which particles are not present for the first time when screening downwards) for each experiment depending on particle size class

From: Transport and retention of micro-polystyrene in coarse riverbed sediments: effects of flow velocity, particle and sediment sizes

Column name

Maximum particle penetration depths [cm]

100–250 μm

250–500 μm

500–1000 μm

1000–2000 μm

Q38_mGr

> 50

> 50

25

5

Q20_mGr

> 50

> 50

30

5

Q13_mGr

> 50

> 50

20

5

Q4_mGr

30

25

5

5

Q10_mGr_4PV

35

25

10

2.5

Q10_mGr_2PV

40

30

10

2.5

Q4_cSa

15

20

2.5

2.5

Q2_cSa

10

15

2.5

2.5

Q6_cSa_2PV

25

5

2.5

2.5

Q11_cSa_4PV

25

10

2.5

2.5