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. Ammonium Oxalate, Saturated Solution, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $126.80 Special Price $95.10
  2. Hydrochloric Acid, 2.0N (2.0M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1789 (1 per EA)
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    was $146.90 Special Price $110.17
  3. Silver Nitrate Reagent (25 mL sample, 1 drop = 2 ppm Clˉ), 16 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Silver Nitrate Reagent (25 mL sample, 1 drop = 2 ppm Clˉ), 16 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $96.02 Special Price $73.35
  4. Sulfuric Acid, 0.16 N, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sulfuric Acid, 0.16 N, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $85.00 Special Price $63.72
  5. Potassium Dichromate, 0.2N (0.0333M), 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $81.30 Special Price $60.98
  6. Mercuric Chloride 5% W/V, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: UN2024 (1 per EA)
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    was $180.40 Special Price $135.30
  7. Sulfuric Acid, 40 Percent (v/v) Solution, 1L, CAS# 7664-93-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sulfuric Acid, 40 Percent (v/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 $50.20 Special Price $40.85
  8. PBS/Tween 20 10X Solution, 500 Milliliters
    Manufacturer: Research Products International
    Dimensions: 2.75 x 6.75 x 2.75 Weight: 0.25 - Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use. (1 per EA)
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    $86.30
  9. Acid-Alcohol 3% V/V, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2924 (1 per EA)
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    was $54.00 Special Price $40.50
  10. Hydroquinone 1% W/V, 500ML, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 6, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $91.00 Special Price $68.25
  11. Sodium Chloride 240G/L, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 36, , UN Number: UN1789 (1 per EA)
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    was $110.00 Special Price $82.50
  12. Benzalkonium Chloride, 17 Percent (w/v), Solution, 4L, CAS# 8001-54-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Benzalkonium Chloride, 17 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 $1,156.00 Special Price $940.64
  13. Sodium Hypochlorite, Solution, 12 Percent Available Chlorine, Reagent, 4L, CAS# 7681-52-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hypochlorite, Solution, 12 Percent Available Chlorine, 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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    was $421.05 Special Price $249.17
  14. Glacial Acetic Acid TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Glacial Acetic Acid TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $44.62 Special Price $43.50
  15. Ammonium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (v/v) Solution, 500mL, CAS# 1336-21-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (v/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 $67.65 Special Price $55.05
  16. Phosphoric Acid, 0.25 M, 20.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Phosphoric Acid, 0.25 M, 20.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $88.00 Special Price $65.88
  17. Buffer, pH 4.00, Clear, 200.00 L Drum
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Buffer, pH 4.00, Clear, 200.00 L Drum (1 per EA )
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    was $875.00 Special Price $656.64
  18. Ammonium Sulfate, 1 N, 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Ammonium Sulfate, 1 N, 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $78.00 Special Price $58.32
  19. Iron Reagent #1, 16 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Iron Reagent #1, 16 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $110.77 Special Price $84.61
  20. Ammonium Chloride 85G/L, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $74.80 Special Price $56.10
  21. Sodium Acetate, 0.2M (0.2N), 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $79.20 Special Price $59.40
  22. Formaldehyde, Solution, Reagent, ACS, 500mL, 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 $121.15 Special Price $72.57
  23. Trichloroacetic Acid, 20 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, 1L, CAS# 76-03-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Trichloroacetic Acid, 20 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 $199.75 Special Price $162.53
  24. Hydrochloric Acid, 0.5 N, Aqueous Solution, 20L, CAS# 7647-01-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrochloric Acid, 0.5 N, Aqueous Solution is a colorless and clear, highly corrosive, highly pungent solution of hydrogen chloride in water. As an monoprotic acid and one of the six common strong mineral acids it is the least likely to be subject to an oxidation-reduction reaction. Hydrochloric acid is also frequently used during chemical analysis to prepare samples for analysis. It reacts with basic compounds, turning them into dissolved chlorides that can then undergo analysis.

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    was $228.95 Special Price $186.29
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