PSL Spheres and polystyrene latex beads from 20nm to 900nm, NIST Traceable, Particle Size Standards
PSL Spheres are excellent for use with any application that requires a NIST traceable size standard with a very narrow peak standard deviation. These PSL Size Standards are highly uniform polystyrene spheres calibrated within nanometers with NIST traceable methodology. One nanometer is 0.001 µm or 10 Angstroms. SiO2 Process particles in the 5nm and 10nm size range are ideal for the calibration of electron and atomic force microscopes. Polystyrene latex beads are used to produce PSL Wafer Standards to calibrate KLA-Tencor SP1, KLA-Tencor SP2, KLA-Tencor SP3, as well as Hitachi wafer inspection systems, SSIS. PSL Spheres are also used to create aerosol size standards for calibration of size response of laser particle counters and condensation particle counters. Size calibration or wafer inspection systems, also referred to as SSIS or Surface Scanning Inspection Systems is a major requirement in the semiconductor industry. polystyrene latex beads and PSL spheres are also used in laser light scattering studies and colloidal systems research. The 20 nm to 900 nm range of spheres is convenient to support clinical studies for checking the sizes of bacteria, viruses, ribosome and sub-cellular components.
PSL Spheres polystyrene latex beads can be ordered by calling Applied Physics at (719) 428-4042.
Polystyrene latex beads and PSL spheres are available as uniform polymer spheres in a range of discrete sizes from 20 to 900 nanometers (nm), and also available from 1 micron to 160 microns. The spherical diameters are calibrated with linear dimensions transferred from NIST. Spheres are used instead of irregularly shaped particles to minimize the response of laser scanners which are sensitive to shaped particles. The standards are packaged as aqueous suspensions in 15 milliliter (mL) dropper-tipped bottles. The particle concentrations are optimized for ease of dispersion and colloidal stability. The spheres have a density of 1.05 g/cm3 and an index of refraction of 1.59 @ 589 nm, measured at 25 degrees centigrade.
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 is available with handling and disposal instructions. polystyrene latex beads are lot-numbered for convenient technical service and support after the sale. PSL Spheres and polystyrene latex beads can be ordered by calling Applied Physics at (719) 428-4042.
PSL Spheres | 20nm to 900 nm |
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 amounts of surfactant |
Suggested Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
Bottle Size and Volume | 15ml (A) Bottle |
PSL Spheres, 20nm to 900nm, Polystyrene Latex Spheres: 60nm, 100nm and 269nm are useful for NIST Traceable, Calibration Sizes | * Sizes similar to NIST SRM Standards | |||
Product Part # |
Nominal Diameter |
Certified Mean Peak |
Size Distribution |
Solids Concentration |
AP3020A |
20 nm |
20 nm ± 2 nm |
|
1% |
AP3030A |
30 nm |
30 nm ± 1 nm |
|
1% |
AP3040A |
40 nm |
40 nm ± 1 nm |
|
1% |
AP3050A |
50 nm |
46 nm ± 2 nm |
|
1% |
AP3060A |
60 nm * |
60 nm ± 4 nm * |
|
1% |
AP3070A |
70 nm |
70 nm ± 3 nm |
|
1% |
AP3080A |
80 nm |
81 nm ± 3 nm |
|
1% |
AP3090A |
90 nm |
92 nm ± 3 nm |
|
1% |
AP3100A |
100 nm * |
100 nm ± 3 nm * |
|
1% |
AP3125A |
125 nm |
125 nm ± 3 nm |
|
1% |
AP3150A |
150 nm |
147 nm ± 3 nm |
|
1% |
AP3200A |
200 nm |
203 nm ± 5 nm |
|
1% |
AP3220A |
220 nm |
216 nm ± 4 nm |
|
1% |
AP3240A |
240 nm |
240 nm ± 5 nm |
|
1% |
AP3269A |
269 nm * |
269 nm ± 5 nm * |
|
1% |
AP3300A |
300 nm |
296 nm ± 6 nm |
|
1% |
AP3350A |
350 nm |
350 nm ± 6 nm |
|
1% |
AP3400A |
400 nm |
400nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
AP3450A |
450 nm |
453 nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
AP3495A |
500 nm |
496 nm ± 8 nm |
|
1% |
AP3500A |
500 nm |
498 nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
APCD3560A |
565 nm |
565 nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
AP3600A |
600 nm |
600 nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
AP3700A |
700 nm |
707 nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
AP3800A |
800 nm |
799 nm ± 9 nm |
|
1% |
AP3900A |
900 nm |
903 nm ± 12 nm |
|
1% |