Description

Achieve high visual contrast with AP USA ChromoSphere™ Dry Dyed Particles, polymer particles that are internally and deeply dyed in intense red or black, resulting in very high contrast and visibility relative to most background materials. Available as dry powders that can be easily suspended in aqueous media, the product line consists of a large assortment of uniform, red or black particle sizes between 50μm and 500μm.

Particles are available in nominal diameters ranging from 50μm to 500μm. The particles are made from cross-linked polystyrene divinylbenzene (PS-DVB) copolymer and should be stored at room temperature. They can be dispersed in aqueous media with the aid of a small amount of surfactant, or in lower alcohols such as methanol or ethanol. Minimal dye extraction will occur when the particles are suspended in pure alcohols. Other organic solvents, such as ethers or chlorinated hydrocarbons, should be avoided because they will swell the particles and completely extract the dye.

Recommended for:

Visualizing and inspection testing.

Specification	Details
Additive	May contain trace amount of dispersant
Contents	Dry dyed polystyrene (DVB) microspheres
Color	Red
Material	Polystyrene Divinylbenzene (PS-DVB)
Product Type	Polymer Particles
Dye Type	Red
Includes	Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
No. of Cells	1.5 x 10^7 / gram
Particle Density	1.05 g/cm³
Quantity	1 g
Refractive Index	1.59 at 589 nm (25°C)
Stability	Product stable for a minimum of 24 months
Uniformity	<10%
Diameter (Mean)	50 μm
Diameter (Nominal)	50 μm
Diameter	50 μm
Unit Size	Each

Additional information

Model	100 µm, 100 µm \| NIST traceable, 150 µm, 150 µm \| NIST traceable, 200 µm, 200 µm \| NIST traceable, 300 µm, 300 µm \| NIST traceable, 400 µm, 400 µm \| NIST traceable, 50 µm, 50 µm \| NIST traceable, 500 µm, 500 µm \| NIST traceable