74491

Micro particles based on polystyrene

analytical standard, size: 20 μm

• Synonym(s): Polystyrene latex particles (20 μm), Polystyrene microbeads (20 μm), Polystyrene microspheres (20 μm), Polystyrene microparticles (20 μm), Latex beads from PS
• MDL number: MFCD00243243
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• form: aqueous suspension; particles
• crosslinking: 2 % cross-linked
• concentration: 10% (solids)
• particle size: 20 μm std dev <0.3 μm, coeff var <2%
• density: 1.05 g/cm³
• application(s): glass & ceramic; industrial qc; pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

This polystyrene-based microparticle (size: 20 μm) size standard is ideal for profiling particle size distribution (PSD) of test samples.

Application

Used to standardize and monitor instrument particle size.
Also used:

• to assess the effect of microplastics on zooplankton upon ingestion
• to calibrate microfluidic device based on size measurements
• in focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) based particle system characterization

Features and Benefits

• suitable for routine instrument calibration checks, testing and corrections
• available in 5 and 10 mL pack sizes as neat samples

Analysis Note

For every lot exact values of particle size and standard deviation are determined with an accuracy of 0.01 μm using a Coulter Multisizer.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves