{"title":"Polymer Standards","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolysciences’ Polymer Standards collection includes narrow molecular weight polystyrene standards and monodisperse size standards (Nanobead, Microbead, Megabead series) that are traceable to NIST for use in calibration and molecular weight characterization. These standards enable accurate benchmarking in chromatography (GPC\/SEC), particle size analysis, and polymer synthesis quality control.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"polystyrene-mw-100000","title":"Polystyrene [MW ~ 100,000]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolystyrene (PS), MW 100,000 is a synthetic aromatic polymer supplied for analytical, polymer science, and materials research applications. With a narrow molecular weight distribution and low polydispersity, this material is commonly used as a reference standard for polymer characterization, molecular weight determination, and chromatographic calibration studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms and related names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polystyrene, PS, polystyrene standard, analytical polystyrene standard, styrene polymer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is designated as an analytical standard and features a low polydispersity index (PDI) of approximately 1.06. Narrow-distribution polystyrene standards are widely used in gel permeation chromatography (GPC), size exclusion chromatography (SEC), polymer analysis, and materials characterization workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers utilize polystyrene standards to support molecular weight determination, instrument calibration, method development, and polymer performance studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolystyrene analytical standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal molecular weight: 100,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow polydispersity index (PDI): ~1.06\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow molecular weight distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for polymer characterization applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommonly used in GPC and SEC workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolystyrene standards are widely used for calibration and performance verification in gel permeation chromatography systems used for polymer molecular weight analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material may be used as a reference standard in SEC applications involving polymer characterization and comparative molecular weight measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePolymer Characterization\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers use narrow-distribution polystyrene standards to evaluate molecular weight distributions, validate analytical methods, and support polymer research workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMethod Development \u0026amp; Validation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analytical standard is useful for chromatography method development, instrument qualification, and analytical procedure optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials Science Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolystyrene standards are frequently incorporated into polymer science and materials characterization studies requiring well-defined molecular weight references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynthetic aromatic polymer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-characterized molecular weight standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow molecular weight distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for analytical calibration applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for comparative polymer analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnalytical performance depends on instrument configuration, calibration methodology, solvent system, detector selection, and experimental conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAnalytical Considerations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse appropriate calibration procedures for the analytical technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify compatibility with selected solvent systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare solutions according to validated laboratory protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow established analytical quality procedures when generating calibration curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandling \u0026amp; 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What is Polystyrene MW 100,000 used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is primarily used as an analytical standard for polymer characterization, GPC calibration, SEC analysis, and molecular weight determination studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e2. What does a PDI of approximately 1.06 indicate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low polydispersity index indicates a narrow molecular weight distribution, which is desirable for analytical standards and calibration applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e3. Can this material be used for GPC calibration?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Narrow-distribution polystyrene standards are commonly used in gel permeation chromatography calibration and polymer molecular weight analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e4. Why are polystyrene standards used in polymer analysis?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolystyrene standards provide well-characterized molecular weight references that support calibration, method validation, and comparative polymer characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e5. What is the nominal molecular weight of this standard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analytical standard has a nominal molecular weight of 100,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow standard laboratory handling procedures when working with analytical polymer standards. Refer to the product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and technical documentation for complete handling, storage, and safety information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polysciences","offers":[{"title":"00867-250 (250 mg)","offer_id":46425662456022,"sku":"00867-250","price":300.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5258\/2358\/files\/logo_only_b8354316-5b19-4337-95d6-1bcc9d94b7e9-621356.jpg?v=1737983982"},{"product_id":"polystyrene-mw-20000","title":"Polystyrene [MW ~ 20,000]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolystyrene (PS) is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from styrene monomers. It is known for its lightweight nature, optical clarity, and excellent chemical resistance. 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