Microplastic Reference Material – Environmentally relevant polymer fragments (100–500 µm)
Cryogenically milled and sieved fragments from raw macroplastic items. These environmentally relevant materials are suitable for microscopy, spectroscopy, and various microplastic method development and quality control applications.
Production
Each batch is produced by cryomilling virgin meso- and macroplastic items, followed by cascade sieving through 1000 µm, 500 µm, 100 µm, and 5 µm filter membranes. The 100–500 µm size fraction is isolated using dry sieving and includes irregular fragments with diverse shapes and aspect ratios, reflecting naturalistic microplastic particle profiles. Concentrations are quantified in-house using critical angle darkfield (CADFLI) microscopy and image analysis techniques to ensure consistency and traceability.
Particle size range
Standard size range: 100–500 µm
Custom size ranges within or above this interval can be discussed upon request.
Particle concentration
For EasyMP™ liquid suspensions, the standard particle concentration is 100 to 500 particles/mL.
Higher or lower concentrations are also possible — please contact us to discuss custom requirements.
If no concentration is selected within this range, a value will be chosen for you.
Format
EasyMP™ fragments (100-500) reference materials are available in two standard formats:
1. Liquid suspensions
• Ethanol (95 vol%)
• Water with ethanol (20 vol%) + Tween 20 (0.05 vol%)Both suspension types ensure effective particle dispersion. The 20% ethanol + Tween 20 formulation is not classified as a dangerous good, which helps reduce shipping costs and simplify handling. Pure ethanol may be preferred for specific applications requiring zero surfactant content.
2. Dry, neat (powder) format
• Provided in 0.5–1.0 g quantities
• Enables long-term storage and flexible resuspension in the solvent or medium of your choice
• Suitable for a wide range of experimental workflows requiring solid-phase dosing or user-defined suspension protocols
Certificate of Analysis
All samples are accompanied by a sample-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA), based on four subsamples from each batch. The COA includes:
• Polymer composition
• Particle size distribution within size groups
• Number of particles per mg or mL
• Treated and raw data, including micrographs from which the data was derivedCOAs are accessible via a weblink or QR code printed on each sample label.
Download Certificate of Analysis (COA) examples:
Note
Fragments are derived from cryomilled source plastic products such as beads, pellets or rods and may contain additives present in the original materials. This enhances the environmental realism of the reference material.
Shipping
Orders are typically prepared within 1–2 weeks of confirmation.
Once shipped, parcels are delivered worldwide via DHL Express, usually within 1–3 business days, depending on destination.
Shipping costs are automatically calculated at checkout based on location and format.
Contact
Need a quote or have specific requirements?
Contact us to discuss tailored size ranges, concentrations, or additional customization options.
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 (PU): ρ = 1.10 - 1.20 g/cm³ [thermoset and 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 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 = 0.90 - 0.92 /cm³
- Cellulose acetate (CA): ρ = 1.30 g/cm³
- Polylactid acid (PLA): ρ = 1.20 - 1.30 g/cm³
- Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT): ρ = 1.26 g/cm³
- Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB): ρ = 1.22 g/cm³
- Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA): ρ = 1.26 g/cm³
- Sodium polyacrylate (SPA): ρ = 1.22 g/cm³
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Reviews
ChemSuppport AS placed an order and had a very good experience with Microplastic solution. We recommend Microplastic solution to other companies or lab for purchase of microplastic standards.
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.