Environmentally relevant microplastic reference materials (microplastic standards) with known quantities and a defined particle size distribution, maintaining less than 20% relative standard deviation per dosage. Suitable for microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Each sample is uniquely prepared to meet your specifications, with data based onfour subsamples from each individual sample, presented in a comprehensive certificate of analysis (COA).
Our microplastic fragments are derived from the cryomilling of raw macroplastic and the generated fragments are cascade-sieved through 1000 µm, 500 µm and 100 µm filter membranes.
Fragments (100-500 µm) are available in dry, neat format as well as EasyMP™ in ethanol (95 vol%.) solution. A single 30 mL or 100 mL sample provides numerous dosages; ideal for supporting a broad range of experiments.0.5 - 1.0 g of dry, neat microplastics powder corresponds to tens of thousand to hundreds of thousand individual particles.
All EasyMP™ samples are uniquely tailored to your specifications and come with a comprehensive certificate of analysis (COA), which includes both treated and raw data. The COA can be accessed via the weblink provided upon sample completion or by scanning the QR code on the sample label.Samples in dry, neat format are accompanied by an equally comprehensive COA providing number of particles as well as particle size distribution per mg of powder.
All EasyMP™ samples are uniquely tailored to your specifications and come with a comprehensive certificate of analysis (COA), which includes both treated and raw data. The COA can be accessed via the weblink provided upon sample completion or by scanning the QR code on the sample label.
Samples in dry, neat format are accompanied by an equally comprehensive COA providing number of particles as well as particle size distribution per mg of powder.
Download certificate of analysis (COA)
Tip: We recommend Colored fragments for indentification by visual microscopy, while Clear fragments are better suited for spectroscopic analysis.
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Microplastic Reference Material: Fragments (100-500 µm)
- Polyethylene (PE): ρ = 0.955 - 1.00 g/cm³
- Poypropylene (PP): ρ = 0.90-0 .92 g/cm³
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC): ρ = 1.30 - 1.38 g/cm³
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET): ρ = 1.38 g/cm³
- Polyurethane (PUR): ρ = 1.10 - 1.20 g/cm³
- Polystyrene (PS): ρ = 1.03 - 1.05 g/cm³
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS): ρ = 1.06 - 1.08 g/cm³
- Polyamide 6 (PA6): ρ = 1.10 - 1.14 g/cm³
- Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA): ρ = 1.18 - 1.20 g/cm³
- Polycarbonate (PC): ρ = 1.20 - 1.22 g/cm³
- Cellulose acetate (CA): ρ = 1.30 g/cm³
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Polylactid acid (PLA): ρ = 1.20 - 1.30 g/cm³
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): ρ = 2.17 - 2.20 g/cm³
- Polyoxymethylene (POM): ρ = 1.40 - 1.42 g/cm³
EasyMP™: Ethanol-based EasyMP™ samples offer great stability and can be stored almost indefinitely when kept under refrigerated conditions (3-8°C). Proper storage is essential to maintain the quality and reliability of your samples.
Dry, neat: Microplastic fragments do not expire if stored under dry and temperature-stable conditions, and away from direct sunlight.
Reviews
The material was successfully identified using Raman spectroscopy, helped me critically to measure the microplastics retention rate in my methods and fragments were successfully dyed and tested under fluorescent microscope.
Pippetes gave the right amount of material as stated in the excel sheet. The guidelines were easy to follow, and Oscar helped along with the process. The material performed well during filtration, stereoscopic observations, and had clear Raman spectra.