PSL Spheres 1 micron to 160 microns, NIST Traceable, Particle Size Standards

PSL Spheres are excellent for use with any application that requires calibration of a size response curve using NIST traceable, size standards with narrow standard deviation of the size peak. The mean size diameter of these PSL spheres are calibrated with NIST traceable microscopy methods. The size distribution and uniformity are measured by electrical resistance analysis or optical microscopy. Polystyrene latex spheres range from 1 µm to 160 µm and are made from polystyrene (PSL). PSL Spheres are used instead of irregularly shaped particles to minimize the laser response of analytical instruments that are sensitive to particle shape. Products from 1 to 160 µm are packaged as aqueous suspensions in 15 mL dropper-tipped bottles. Concentration is maintained at 1.05 grams per cm cubed. Each bottle of PSL spheres contains a Certificate of Calibration and Traceability to NIST which includes a description of the calibration method and its uncertainty, and a table of chemical and physical properties. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) with handling and disposal instructions is also available. Packages are lot-numbered for convenient technical service and support after the sale.

PSL Spheres 1 µm to 160 µm
Particle Composition Polystyrene Latex, PSL Spheres
Particle Density 1.05 g/cm³
Index of Refraction 1.59 @ 589nm (25°C)
Bottle Size 15 mL
Expiration Date ≤ 24 months
Additives Contains trace amount surfactant to reduce agglomeration
Suggested Storage Temp. 2-8°C
Bottle Size and Volume 15ml (A) Bottle
PSL Spheres, 1um to 160um, Polystyrene Latex Spheres

Product Part #

Nominal Diameter

Certified Mean Peak

Size Distribution, S & CV

Solids Concentration (%) in 15ml Liquid Volume

AP4009A   

 0.994 μm

0.994 μm ± 0.021 μm

0.010 μm (1.0%)

1.00%

AP4010A   

 1.0 μm

1.019 μm ± 0.015 μm

0.010 μm (1.0%)

1.00%

AP4011A   

 1.1 μm

1.101 μm ± 0.017 μm

0.012 μm (1.1%)

1.00%

AP4013A   

 1.3 μm

1.361 μm ± 0.015 μm

0.021 μm (1.5%)

1.00%

AP4016A   

 1.6 μm

1.587 μm ± 0.018 μm

0.021 μm (1.3%)

1.00%

AP4018A   

 1.8 μm

1.745 μm ± 0.022 μm

0.019 μm (1.1%)

1.00%

AP4202A   

 2.0 μm

1.999 μm ± 0.020 μm

0.022 μm (1.1%)

1.00%

AP4025A   

 2.5 μm

2.504 μm ± 0.027 μm

0.025 μm (1.0%)

0.50%

AP4203A   

 3.0 μm

3.002 μm ± 0.019 μm

0.029 μm (1.1%)

0.50%

AP4204A   

 4.0 μm

4.000 μm ± 0.043 μm

0.04 μm (1.0%)

0.40%

AP4205A   

 5.0 μm

4.993 μm ± 0.040 μm

0.05 μm (1.0%)

0.30%

AP4206A   

 6.0 μm

6.007 μm ± 0.040 μm

0.06 μm (1.0%)

0.30%

AP4207A   

 7.0 μm

6.982 μm ± 0.045 μm

0.07 μm (1.0%)

0.30%

AP4208A   

 8.0 μm

7.979 μm ± 0.075 μm

0.09 μm (1.1%)

0.30%

AP4209A   

 9.0 μm

8.956 μm ± 0.082 μm

0.09 μm (1.0%)

0.30%

AP4210A    

 10 μm

10.00 μm ± 0.08 μm

0.09 μm (0.9%)

0.20%

AP4212A   

 12 μm

12.01 μm ± 0.11 μm

0.12 μm (1.0%)

0.20%

AP4215A   

 15 μm

14.97 μm ± 0.10 μm

0.13 μm (0.90%)

0.30%

AP4220A   

 20 μm

19.99 μm ± 0.25 μm

0.28 μm (1.4%)

0.30%

AP4225A   

 25 µm

24.61 µm ± 0.22 µm

0.27 µm (1.1%)

0.40%

AP4230A   

 30 μm

29.75 μm ± 0.56 μm

0.42 μm (1.4%)

0.60%

AP4240A   

 40 μm

39.94 μm ±0.35 μm

0.52 μm (1.3%)

0.70%

AP4250A   

 50 μm

50.2 μm ± 0.30 μm

0.5 μm (1.0%)

1.40%

AP4260A   

 60 μm

59.2 μm ± 0.6 μm

0.8 μm (1.4%)

1.20%

AP4270A   

 70 μm

69.1 μm ± 0.9 μm

0.8 μm (1.2%)

2.0%

AP4280A   

 80 μm

79.4 μm ± 0.5 μm

1.0 μm (1.3%)

1.80%

AP4310A   

 100 μm

100 μm ± 1.5 μm

1.6 μm (1.6%)

2.10%

AP4311A   

 113 μm

113 μm ± 1.0 μm

1.6 μm (1.4%)

2.60%

AP4314A   

 140 μm

138 μm ± 2.0 μm

2.2 μm (1.6%)

4.00%

AP4316A   

 160 µm

161 µm ± 3.1 µm

2.9 µm (1.8%)

4.80%

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