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Micro particle size standard based on polystyrene monodisperse

analytical standard, size: 20.0 μm

Synonym(s):

Monodisperse polystyrene latex particles (20.0 μm), monodisperse polystyrene microbeads (20.0 μm), monodisperse polystyrene microspheres (20.0 μm), polystyrene monodisperse microparticles (20.0 μm), Size standards

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UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

form

aqueous suspension, particles

crosslinking

2 % cross-linked

concentration

2% (solids)

technique(s)

diffraction/scattering: suitable

particle size

20.0 μm std dev <0.4 μm, coeff var <2%

application(s)

cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Monodisperse polystyrene based micro particles (size: 20.0 μm) are a particle size standard, designed for identifying the particle size distribution (PSD) profile of test samples.

Application

Fit for use in equipment particle size calibration.
Also used to:
  • standardize methods of size-dependent chromatographic separations.
  • validate the Airy Disc First Fringe (ADFF) analysis technique based on size measurements.
  • determine the impact of polystyrene microplastic exposure on feeding capacity of marine copepod Calanus helgolandicus.
  • produce monolayers in the synthesis of 2D nanomaterials coated micromotors

Features and Benefits

  • suitable for routine instrument calibration checks, testing and corrections
  • available in 5 mL pack size as a neat sample

Analysis Note

For every lot exact values of particle size and standard deviation are determined with an accuracy of 0.001 μm. The size determination of these particles follows procedures described by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA) respectively by the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR), esp.:
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  • Scanning electron microscope
  • Light microscopy
  • Coulter counter with MDF-system
Calibration of equipment is carried out with NIST-respectively BCR-particle size standards.

Legal Information

Coulter is a trademark of Beckman Coulter, Inc.


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

410.0 °F

flash_point_c

210 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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The impact of polystyrene microplastics on feeding, function and fecundity in the marine copepod Calanus helgolandicus
Cole M, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 49(2), 1130-1137 (2015)
2D nanomaterials wrapped janus micromotors with built-in multiengines for bubble, magnetic, and light driven propulsion
Yuan K, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 32(5), 1983-1992 (2020)
Capillary hydrodynamic chromatography reveals temporal profiles of cell aggregates
Tang R-Y, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 910, 75-83 (2016)



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87896-5ML-F04061837789144