| Sheen | Max Thickness (µm) | Description |
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| V Light |
0.05 |
Pearly blue gray. |
| Silver |
0.1 |
Mirror like, Reflects Sky. |
| First Color |
0.15 |
A few light colors |
| Rainbow |
0.3 |
Vivid luminescent rainbow of colors. |
| Dull Colors |
1.0 |
Dull Greasy rainbow. May damp capillary waves. |
| Yellow Brown |
10 |
Dull yellow brown. Can calm surface water. |
| Light Brown |
100 |
Light brown, appears thick on water. |
| Brown Black |
1000 |
Like thick black motor oil. Calms sea. |
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Taft, D. G., D. E. Egging, and H. A. Kuhn, 1995. Sheen surveillance: An environmental monitoring program subsequent to the 1989 Exxon Valdez shoreline cleanup. In Exxon Valdez oil spill: Fate and effects in Alaskan waters, ASTM STP 1219, Peter G. Wells, James N. Butler, and Jane S. Hughes, Eds. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, pp. 955.
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