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AP5000 product family

HEPA Test PSL particles: challenge material, not a universal calibration standard

Use the current Applied Physics AP5000 family for qualified HEPA/ULPA challenge applications and preserve its explicit intended-use limitations.

Family-level profile

AP5000-series HEPA Test PSL particles

Live part-number availability, certificate and test-method suitability require confirmation.
AttributeCurrent Applied Physics page
Intended useHEPA/ULPA filter efficiency, leak testing, aerosol generation and research
Published rangeApproximately 30 nm–3.1 µm
Published concentration10% solids by weight
Published volumes15 mL, 100 mL and 1,000 mL pathways
Explicit limitationNot intended for instrument calibration or diagnostic reagents
Why the limitation matters

Challenge-grade and calibration-grade are different

The AP product page explicitly separates this family from instrument-calibration material. A challenge family can prioritize aerosol generation, concentration and test economics while a calibration standard must satisfy a different evidence and uncertainty need.

Do not relabel the product in downstream content. Preserve the manufacturer’s intended-use limitation on product pages, proposals and procedures.
Ordering inputs

Define the test system

  • Governing filter-test procedure or customer protocol.
  • Required challenge size or distribution.
  • Generator model and feed format.
  • Required concentration and test volume.
  • Bottle size and quantity.
  • Certificate, SDS, shipping and storage requirements.
Current pathway

Review the manufacturer page

Open AP5000 HEPA Test particles

For test-method strategy, see HEPA and ULPA filter testing with PSL challenge particles.

Applied Physics technical pathway

Match the standard to the measurement—not the other way around.

Send the instrument, medium, target size, concentration, certificate and packaging requirements to Applied Physics for a technical recommendation.