Thermo Scientific™

Opti-Link™ Carboxylate-Modified Particles

Catalog number: 83000520100290
Thermo Scientific™

Opti-Link™ Carboxylate-Modified Particles

Catalog number: 83000520100290
Control sensitivity, specificity and stability with various acid content available within Thermo Scientific™ Opti-Link™ Carboxylate-Modified Particles. Particles contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and can be used directly from the bottle in a variety of applications.
 
Catalog Number
83000520100290
also known as MCG-83000520100290-EACH
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
15 mL
Diameter (Metric)
0.2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
15 mL
Diameter (Metric)
2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
100 mL
Diameter (Metric)
2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
1000 mL
Diameter (Metric)
2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging1000 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity1000 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
73003420100250
also known as MCG-73003420100250-EACH
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
15 mL
Diameter (Metric)
3 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)3 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
100 mL
Diameter (Metric)
3 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)3 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
100 mL
Diameter (Metric)
0.2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
1000 mL
Diameter (Metric)
0.2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
High Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging1000 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity1000 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
15 mL
Diameter (Metric)
0.2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
Medium Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingMedium Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
Catalog Number
Unit Size
Each
Quantity
100 mL
Diameter (Metric)
0.2 μm
Surface Acid Loading
Medium Acid
Concentration
10%
Price (USD)
Full specifications
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingMedium Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
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Catalog NumberSpecificationsUnit SizeQuantityDiameter (Metric)Surface Acid LoadingConcentrationPrice (USD)
83000520100290
also known as MCG-83000520100290-EACH
Full specifications
Each15 mL0.2 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
73003305100250Full specifications
Each15 mL2 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)2 μm
Unit SizeEach
73003305100350Full specifications
Each100 mL2 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)2 μm
Unit SizeEach
73003305100450Full specifications
Each1000 mL2 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging1000 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity1000 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)2 μm
Unit SizeEach
73003420100250
also known as MCG-73003420100250-EACH
Full specifications
Each15 mL3 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)3 μm
Unit SizeEach
73003420100350Full specifications
Each100 mL3 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
Preservative0.05% Na Az
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)3 μm
Unit SizeEach
83000520100390Full specifications
Each100 mL0.2 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
83000520100490Full specifications
Each1000 mL0.2 μmHigh Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging1000 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity1000 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingHigh Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
83000550100290Full specifications
Each15 mL0.2 μmMedium Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging15 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity15 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingMedium Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
83000550100390Full specifications
Each100 mL0.2 μmMedium Acid10%Request A Quote
AdditiveProprietary anionic surfactant
Certifications/ComplianceIncludes Certificate of Analysis
Concentration10%
DescriptionParticles that contain carboxylic acid groups for covalent coupling and that can be used in a variety of applications.
ColorWhite or Colorless
For Use With (Application)Covalent Coupling
MaterialPolystyrene Sulfate
Product TypeSpecialty Particles
IncludesPackage Insert Sheet containing Certicate of Analysis
Packaging100 mL
Particle Density1.05g/cm³
PreservativePasteurized
Quantity100 mL
Sample Evaluation PacksPackaged in 15mL bottles at 10% solids. The evaluation pack consists of three lots from all available PS or CM particles.
Specialty PackagingOpti-Link Carboxylate-Modified Polystyrene particles are available in different concentrations and package sizes upon request.
Surface Acid LoadingMedium Acid
Diameter (Metric)0.2 μm
Unit SizeEach
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  • Parking area combines surface area and acid content to give you the surface acid distribution that is useful for assay optimization
  • Surface area per gram of a particle varies inversely with the particle diameter
  • Acid content refers to the titrated milliequivalents per gram (mEq/g) and is weight-based
  • For most applications, particles can be used directly from the bottle without any pre-cleaning
  • Proprietary anionic surfactant does not interfere with binding of proteins nor cause proteins to desorb from particle surfaces or cause proteins to desorb from particle surfaces
  • Various surface acid concentrations available to help optimize reagent development efforts
  • Particles have been used in and are equally successful in molecular biology and research applications

Parking Area Properties

  • Low Acid Content—60–100 Parking Area—Hydrophobic surface, more colloidally stable than plain polystyrene
  • Medium Acid Content—35–59 Parking Area—Hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas; good colloidal stability and good covalent coupling
  • High Acid Content—10–34 Parking Area—Hydrophilic surface; excellent colloidal stability; excellent covalent coupling

Recommended for:

  • Clinical diagnostics
  • Molecular biology
  • Nephelometric, turbidimetric and slide agglutination assays

Note:

When using Opti-Link particles, ask about our Microparticle Reagent Optimization manual, which outlines our reagent development strategy. This manual includes validated binding, coupling and particle reagent optimization protocols.

Contents & Storage

Unless otherwise stated, refrigerate (2° to 8°C) product when not in use but do not freeze. Store upright and keep bottle tightly sealed. Mix product with gentle inversion by hand or vortex mixer.

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