Made of polystyrene (PS), which has a density of 1.05 g/cm3 and a refractive index of 1.59 at 589 nm (25C)
Aqueous suspensions are packaged as 1% solids
Can be detected with an epifluorescence microscope, confocal microscope, fluorometer, fluorescence spectrophotometer or fluorescence activated cell sorter
Can also be detected using mineral light or black light (UV)
Product stable for a minimum of 24 months
Recommended for filter testing, flow tracing, biological research
Trace amounts of surfactant to inhibit agglomeration and promote stability