Microplastic Reference Material – Mixed polymer composition (Fragments, 10–100 µm and 100-500 µm)
Cryogenically milled and sieved fragments from a defined mixture of polymers. These materials are suitable for microplastic method development, training, validation, recovery studies, and other quality control applications.
Production
Each fragment batch is produced from virgin macro- and mesoplastics using cryomilling, followed by sequential dry sieving. This process generates irregular, environmentally realistic particles with diverse shapes and aspect ratios. Concentrations are quantified in-house using critical angle darkfield (CADFLI) microscopy and image analysis techniques to ensure consistency and traceability.
Sample content
- Buoyancy set: (clear): PP (0.91 g/cm³) + PET (1.33 g/cm³)
- Buoyancy set (colors): PP (0.91 g/cm³) [Red] + PET (1.33 g/cm³) [Blue]
5 polymers (clear): PE, PP, PVC, PET, PS
10 polymers (clear): + TPU, PA6, PMMA, PC, PTFE
15 polymers (clear): + ABS, PA66, CA, PLA, SBR
20 polymers (clear): + PVDF, PSU, PA12, POM, PBAT
Particle Size & Format
Size ranges: 10–100 µm and 100-500 µm.
Available as:
• EasyMP™ in ethanol (95 vol%) or water. w. ethanol (20 vol.%) + Tween 20 (0.05 vol.%) (30 mL or 100 mL options)
• Dry, neat (powder) format (0.5–1.0 g)
Particle concentration
You may choose a particle concentration within the following standard ranges:
10–100 µm: 2,000 to 20,000 particles (n)/mL
100–500 µm: 100 to 500 particles (n)/mL
Certificate of Analysis
All materials are accompanied by a batch-specific COA, including polymer composition, particle size distribution, and dosage information.
Download Certificate of Analysis (COA) example:
- Fragments 100-500 µm (mixed polymer composition): Buoyancy set, PP (red), PET (blue)
- Fragments 10-100 µm (mixed polymer composition): 20 common polymers
- Fragments 100-500 µm (mixed polymer composition): 20 common polymers
Source material
Our fragments are produced by cryomilling early-stage plastic products, such as pellets, granules, filaments, rods, or tubes. As these materials are also used in the manufacture of everyday plastic items, the resulting microplastic fragments are not guaranteed to be additive-free and may contain plastic-associated chemicals (PACs). However, by deliberately selecting early-stage source materials, we aim to enhance the environmental realism of the reference material; truly additive-free plastics are unlikely to occur in the natural environment. Further details on the specific source materials used are available upon request.
Contact
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Microplastic Reference Material: Fragments: Mixed polymer composition
- 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 = 1.33 - 1.38 g/cm³
- Polyurethane (TPU): ρ = 1.10 - 1.20 g/cm³ [thermoplastic/polyether-based]
- 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
- Polyamide 6.6 (PA6.6): ρ = 1.14 g/cm³
- Polyamide 12 (PA12): ρ = 1.01 g/cm³
- Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA): ρ = 1.18 - 1.20 g/cm³
- Polycarbonate (PC): ρ = 1.20 - 1.22 g/cm³
- Polysulfone (PSU): ρ = 1.24 g/cm³
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): ρ = 2.17 - 2.20 g/cm³
- Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF): ρ = 1.78 g/cm³
- Polyoxymethylene (POM): ρ = 1.40 - 1.42 g/cm³
- Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR): ρ = 0.94 /cm³
- Cellulose acetate (CA): ρ = 1.30 g/cm³
- Polylactic acid (PLA): ρ = 1.20 - 1.30 g/cm³
- Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT): ρ = 1.26 g/cm³
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