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.

Buffers and Solutions

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  1. Bromocresol Green TS, (U.S.P. Test Solution), 500mL, CAS# 76-60-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Bromocresol Green 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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  2. Potassium Hydroxide, 30 Percent (w/v) Electrolyte Solution, 1L, CAS# 1310-58-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Hydroxide, 30 Percent (w/v) Electrolyte Solution - Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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  3. Silver Nitrate, 0.0171 N, 4.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Silver Nitrate, 0.0171 N, 4.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $209.00 Special Price $156.60
  4. Dodecyltrimethylammonium Chloride, 50 Percent Solution in Alcohol, High Purity, 4L, CAS# 112-00-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Dodecyltrimethylammonium Chloride, 50 Percent Solution in Alcohol, High Purity is a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) commonly used as a cationic surfactant. The High Purity grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available. Spectrum Chemical manufactured High Purity grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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  5. Sulfuric Acid, 93% (66° Baume), 500.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sulfuric Acid, 93% (66° Baume), 500.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $39.00 Special Price $29.16
  6. Buffer Solution pH 10.0, 10L, Cubitainer®
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $149.80 Special Price $112.35
  7. Buffer, pH 10.00, Blue, 100.00 mL Single Shot
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Buffer, pH 10.00, Blue, 100.00 mL Single Shot (1 per EA )
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  8. Iron Reagent #1, .75 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Iron Reagent #1, .75 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $10.75 Special Price $8.21
  9. Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 Percent Available Chlorine, Solution, Reagent, 4L, CAS# 7681-52-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 Percent Available Chlorine, Solution, Reagent - The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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  10. Citric Acid, 1.0M (3.0N), 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $123.30 Special Price $92.48
  11. Buffer Solution pH 2.0, 16 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Buffer Solution pH 2.0, 16 oz (1 per EA )
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    was $58.51 Special Price $52.33
  12. Lead Fluoborate, 50 Percent Solution, 500mL, CAS# 13814-96-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Lead Fluoborate, 50 Percent Solution - Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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  13. Silver Metal, Colloidal, 25g, CAS# 8061-51-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Metal, Colloidal (1 per EA )
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    $420.35
  14. Oxalic Acid TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Oxalic Acid TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $48.62 Special Price $47.40
  15. Barium Chloride TS, (U.S.P. Test Solution), 500mL, CAS# 10361-37-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Barium Chloride 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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  16. Potassium Acetate, 1 M Solution, pH 7.5, 500mL, CAS# 127-08-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Acetate, 1 M Solution, pH 7.5 is common biological buffer from Spectrum. 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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  17. Potassium Chloride, Saturated Solution, 60 mL, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potassium Chloride, Saturated Solution, 60 mL, Poly (1 per EA )
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    $26.50
  18. Trichloroacetic Acid, 50 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 76-03-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Trichloroacetic Acid, 50 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution and other TCA solutions are used, depending upon grade and purity, in biochemistry to help the precipitation of macromolecules, cosmetics, topical medication preparations and in the production of pesticides. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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  19. Acrylamide Solution 100 ppm, 500.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Acrylamide Solution 100 ppm, 500.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $92.00 Special Price $69.12
  20. Potassium Hydroxide, 10 Percent (w/v), Solution, 1L, CAS# 1310-58-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Hydroxide, 10 Percent (w/v), Solution - Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.

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  21. Phosphate Buffer, pH 7, D1094, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Phosphate Buffer, pH 7, D1094, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $99.00 Special Price $74.52
  22. Ammonium Chloride 1.15G/L, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $50.70 Special Price $38.03
  23. Potassium Iodide, 10 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, 20L, CAS# 7681-11-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Iodide, 10 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution is refered to by the chemical formula KI and is an inorganic compound. Used as a component in film photography before the discovery of silver iodide, it is also used in the electrolyte of dye sensitized solar cells. KI is also used as an emergency blockade of radio-iodine, a common form of radiation poisoning.

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  24. Calcium Carbonate, 0.02 M, 4.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Calcium Carbonate, 0.02 M, 4.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $279.00 Special Price $209.52
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