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Microplastics Water Test

Microplastic particles are counted and sized, then identified by polymer type across twenty-seven plastics, so you know how much plastic is in a liter of your water and what it is made of.

Turnaround

Ships free in 1–2 business days, with a prepaid return label.

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Connecticut, Maine and New Jersey orders need a short acknowledgment at checkout.

What it finds

Twenty-seven polymer types, each reported as particles per liter with their average size, plus the total microplastic particles per liter. Particles from 15 to 500 micrometers; the lab’s limit is 10 micrometers.

  • Acrylates
  • Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
  • Alkyd varnish
  • Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
  • Polyacetal
  • Polylactic acid (PLA)
  • Polyamide, synthetic (PA, nylon)
  • Polybutadiene (BR)
  • Polycaprolactone (PCL)
  • Polycarbonate (PC)
+ 17 more
  • Polyether
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Polyethylene, chlorinated (PE-Cl)
  • Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
  • Polyimide (PI)
  • Polyisoprene, chlorinated
  • Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
  • Polyoxymethylene (POM)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Polystyrene (PS)
  • Polysulfone (PSU)
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • Polyurethane (PU)
  • Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
  • Rubber
  • Silicone

In the box

  • Glass sample bottles, plastic-free
  • Field blank bottle
  • Prepaid return label
  • Collection instructions

When to order

A home with plastic plumbing, a filter or bottled water you want to check, or curiosity about what is in every glass.