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. EDTA Titrant, 0.005 M, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    EDTA Titrant, 0.005 M, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $70.50 Special Price $52.92
  2. Sodium Fluoride TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Sodium Fluoride TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $45.62 Special Price $44.47
  3. Thymol Blue TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Thymol Blue TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $119.62 Special Price $116.63
  4. Sodium Hydroxide, 5 N Aqueous Solution, 4L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 5 N Aqueous Solution is a standard solution of Caustic soda ideally suited for laboratory titrimetric techniques. You can rely on the quality of LabChem analytical test solutions for lot-to-lot reproducibility.

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  5. Murexide Indicator, 0.2 Percent (w/w) in Sodium Chloride, Powder Mixture, For Calcium, APHA, CAS# 3051-09-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Murexide Indicator, 0.2 Percent (w/w) in Sodium Chloride, Powder Mixture, For Calcium, APHA is used as a colorimetric reagent for the measurement of rare earth metals and of calcium. As an APHA certified solution, this item meets the ASTM D1209 standards and can be used in water and waste water treatment facilities to determine the concentration of dissolved and particulate materials. Spectrum Chemical manufactured APHA grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $585.05 Special Price $525.70
  6. Potassium Iodide, 25 Percent (w/v) Solution, 1L, CAS# 7681-11-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Iodide, 25 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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    was $472.35 Special Price $384.35
  7. Sodium Hydroxide, 40 Percent (w/w) Solution, For Kjeldahl Nitrogen, 20L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 40 Percent (w/w) Solution, For Kjeldahl Nitrogen - 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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    was $319.65 Special Price $189.16
  8. Ammonium Chloride Hydroxide Buffer, pH 10.0, 3.8 L
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Ammonium Chloride Hydroxide Buffer, pH 10.0, 3.8 L (1 per EA)
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    $61.10
  9. Buffer pH 6.9 for Sulfite, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Buffer pH 6.9 for Sulfite, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $87.00 Special Price $64.80
  10. Doctor Solution (Sod Plumbite), 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Doctor Solution (Sod Plumbite), 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $72.00 Special Price $54.00
  11. Pot Hydroxide, 0.02 N /Rgt Alc, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Pot Hydroxide, 0.02 N /Rgt Alc, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $57.00 Special Price $43.20
  12. Potassium Thiocyanate TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Potassium Thiocyanate TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $35.62 Special Price $34.73
  13. Methanol/Rgt Alcohol, 95:5, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Methanol/Rgt Alcohol, 95:5, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $44.50 Special Price $33.48
  14. Ammonium Acetate/Acetic Acid, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Ammonium Acetate/Acetic Acid, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $54.50 Special Price $41.04
  15. Buffer, pH 7.00, Clear, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Buffer, pH 7.00, Clear, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $43.00 Special Price $32.40
  16. Phloroglucinal TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Phloroglucinal TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $39.62 Special Price $38.63
  17. Potassium Dichromate TS, 100.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Potassium Dichromate TS, 100.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $98.00 Special Price $73.44
  18. Starch Indicator, 1 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, Stabilized, 20L, CAS# 9005-84-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Starch Indicator, 1 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, Stabilized, is used in chemistry as an indicator for redox titrations where triiodide is present. These titrations are typically useful in volumetric analysis for determination copper(II), antimony (V), chlorate, hydrogen peroxide, dissolved oxygen, sulfite and sulfide levels.

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  19. Sodium Azide 0.5% W/V, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $71.70 Special Price $53.77
  20. EDTA Disodium, 0.05 M Solution, 4L, CAS# 6381-92-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    EDTA Disodium, 0.05 M Solution is also referred to as Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The EDTA is extremely good at binding metals. This property is useful in complexometric titrations for the determination of metal levels.

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  21. Trichloroacetic Acid, 85 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 76-03-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Trichloroacetic Acid, 85 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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    was $593.65 Special Price $483.05
  22. Cupriethylenediamine, 1.0 M, Solution, 1L, CAS# 544-92-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupriethylenediamine, 1.0 M, Solution (1 per EA )
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    was $152.70 Special Price $124.24
  23. Sodium Hydroxide, 40 Percent (w/v) Solution, 4L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 40 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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    was $220.65 Special Price $179.55
  24. Ceric Sulfate, 0.1N, Solution, 4L, CAS# 13590-82-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ceric Sulfate, 0.1N, Solution, is an aqueous solution is used as a potent oxidizer. It is used for redox titrations in analytical chemistry.

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    was $756.15 Special Price $727.15
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