Solutions are used in practically every lab, for a broad range of processes.  Lab Procurement Services carries an extensive collection of products to handle our customers' diverse requirements, including various titrimetric and other wet methods.  Please be sure to visit our pH Buffers category for all of your electrochemistry calibration needs, and our Beakers and Flasks collections to view our offerings of those essential items.

For pH buffers, check the pH value and the temperature it is stated at (most here are specified at 25 °C), the tolerance, and whether the lot is traceable to a reference standard if your quality system requires it. Color-coded buffers, such as red for pH 4, yellow for pH 7 and blue for pH 10, help avoid mix-ups during calibration. Sizes run from 500 mL bottles to 4 L bottles and 10 L and 20 L Cubitainers, so buy a size you will use before the expiration date. Electrode storage solution, offered in several sizes, keeps pH electrodes ready between uses.

Buffers and Solutions: common questions

What is 1,10-phenanthroline used for?

1,10-Phenanthroline is an organic compound that forms an intensely colored orange-red complex with ferrous iron, which is the basis of a common colorimetric method for measuring iron in water and other samples. The iron complex, known as ferroin, is also used as a redox indicator in titrations. It is sold as the monohydrate or anhydrous form, so check which one your method calls for.

How long do pH buffer solutions last once opened?

An unopened buffer is good until the manufacturer's expiration date. Once opened, buffers can change as they absorb carbon dioxide from the air or become contaminated, and alkaline buffers such as pH 10 are affected most. Pour what you need into a clean container, never return used buffer to the bottle, keep it capped, and replace it if calibration results drift.

What is the difference between a buffer and a reagent?

A buffer is a solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added, usually a weak acid or base mixed with its salt. A reagent is any substance used to cause or measure a chemical reaction. Buffers are a kind of reagent used to hold pH steady in analyses, biological work and instrument calibration.

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  1. Calcium Chloride, 0.025M (0.05N), 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $48.20 Special Price $36.15
  2. Hardness Buffer, 2 oz w/ light blue cap, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Hardness Buffer, 2 oz w/ light blue cap, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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    was $13.35 Special Price $10.19
  3. Alizarin Red S, 1% (Aq), 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $50.20 Special Price $37.65
  4. Buffer Solution, pH 7.00 +/- 0.01 @ 25 DEG C, Reference Standard
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Buffer Solution, pH 7.00 +/- 0.01 @ 25 DEG C, Reference Standard is an inorganic solution in water. Spectrum solutions utilize the highest quality raw materials appropriate to your product. Most raw materials meet or exceed the specifications established by the American Chemical Society. Where appropriate, many finished products are traceable to NIST Standard Reference Materials. Manufacturing, quality control testing, and packaging are all performed in Spectrum's own facilities. Record keeping and sample retention of all produced lots ensure product consistency and complete traceability.

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    was $292.50 Special Price $238.00
  5. Ammonium Thiocyanate TS, (U.S.P. Test Solution), 100mL, CAS# 3544-24-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Thiocyanate TS, (U.S.P. Test Solution) is a ready-for-use solution for the purpose of conducting USP, National Formulary and assay tests and is prepared according to the specifications of the USP Pharmacopeial Convention.

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    was $339.70 Special Price $326.67
  6. Acetone-Alcohol Decolorizer, 120 mL
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Gram Stain Solution #3, 1:1 Acetone/Ethanol (1 per EA)
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    $18.00
  7. Aluminum Chloride, 0.16 Molar , 1 L, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Aluminum Chloride, 0.16 Molar , 1 L, Poly (1 per EA)
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    $24.30
  8. Total Ionic Strength Adjustment Buffer D for Potassium/Ammonium Ion Electrodes (8 oz)
    Manufacturer: Apera Instruments
    Total Ionic Strength Adjustment Buffer D for Potassium/Ammonium Ion Electrodes (8 oz) (1 per EA )
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    was $35.00 Special Price $30.24
  9. Sulfosalicylic Acid, 3% w/v, 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sulfosalicylic Acid, 3% w/v, 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $65.00 Special Price $48.60
  10. Sulfuric Acid, 59.5% w/w, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sulfuric Acid, 59.5% w/w, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $150.00 Special Price $112.32
  11. Calred Indicator, 0.02% w/v, 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Calred Indicator, 0.02% w/v, 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $67.50 Special Price $50.76
  12. VB XO, 500.00 mL Amber poly
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    VB XO, 500.00 mL Amber poly (1 per EA )
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    was $79.00 Special Price $56.27
  13. Sodium Hydroxide, 18 N, 500.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Hydroxide, 18 N, 500.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $70.00 Special Price $52.92
  14. Metaphosphoric Acid, 3% w/v, 20.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Metaphosphoric Acid, 3% w/v, 20.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $5,010.00 Special Price $3,757.32
  15. Hydrochloric Acid, 0.2N (0.2M) In Ipa, 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2924 (1 per EA)
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    was $174.10 Special Price $130.57
  16. Hardness Reagent B, 10 g w/ blue dot
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Hardness Reagent B, 10 g w/ blue dot (1 per EA)
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    was $12.22 Special Price $9.33
  17. Sodium Thiosulfate, 0.01 N Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 10102-17-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Thiosulfate, 0.01 N Aqueous Solution (1 per EA )
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    was $40.35 Special Price $32.83
  18. Mercuric Iodide TS (Valser's Reagent) - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Mercuric Iodide TS (Valser's Reagent) - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $65.62 Special Price $63.98
  19. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.2 N, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Hydroxide, 0.2 N, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $39.50 Special Price $29.16
  20. Slide, Chlorine DPD, 1.0-10 ppm
    SKU: 5514-EA
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Slide, Chlorine DPD, 1.0-10 ppm (1 per EA )
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    was $1.04 Special Price $0.93
  21. Ammonium Hydroxide 5% V/V (1+19), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $167.30 Special Price $125.47
  22. Formaldehyde, Solution, Reagent, ACS, 4L, CAS# 50-00-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Formaldehyde, Solution, Reagent, ACS is also known as methanal and is the simplest aldehyde. It is used in industrial application for the production of different types of formaldehyde-based resins, a tissue fixative and as a fixative in microscopy and histology. As an ACS grade Reagent, Spectrum Chemical manufactured formaldehyde solution is used as the quality standard against which other substances are grade and has met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and pureness.

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    was $323.30 Special Price $193.67
  23. Potassium Hydroxide, 10% w/v Solution, 120 mL
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Caustic Potash; Potassium Hydrate (1 per EA)
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    $15.45
  24. Sodium Hydroxide, 50% w/w Stdz, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Hydroxide, 50% w/w Stdz, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $107.00 Special Price $79.92
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