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. Sodium Chloride, 1% w/v Solution, 55 gal, Drum
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Sodium Chloride, 1% w/v Solution, 55 gal, Drum (1 per EA)
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    $444.55
  2. Copper Sulfate 2% W/V, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $58.60 Special Price $43.95
  3. Sodium Arsenite, 0.1N (0.05M), 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $71.80 Special Price $53.85
  4. Bromate Bromide, 0.1N (0.017M), 500ML, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $65.20 Special Price $48.90
  5. Sodium Hydroxide, 4.0N (4.0M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1824 (1 per EA)
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    was $177.00 Special Price $132.75
  6. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.2 N Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 0.2 N Aqueous Solution - 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 $35.70 Special Price $29.04
  7. Choline Hydroxide Solution, 45 Percent Aqueous, 500mL, CAS# 123-41-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Choline Hydroxide Solution, 45 Percent Aqueous, also known as Bilineurine, is a water-soluble essential nutrient used as a precursor molecule for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine; it is involved in several functions including muscle and memory muscle control. 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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    $714.75
  8. Hydrochloric Acid, 6.25N (6.25M), 1L, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1789 (1 per EA)
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    was $72.50 Special Price $54.38
  9. Acetic Acid 20% V/V (1+4), 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2790 (1 per EA)
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    was $60.90 Special Price $45.67
  10. Potassium Dichromate, 0.2N (0.0333M), 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $48.80 Special Price $36.60
  11. Phenolphthalein Indicator, 2 Percent Solution in 95 Percent Ethanol, 500mL, CAS# 77-09-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Phenolphthalein Indicator, 2 Percent Solution in 95 Percent Ethanol is often used as a indicator in titrations and is colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions. 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 $107.00 Special Price $94.99
  12. Silver Nitrate, 0.1N, Standardized Solution, 1L, CAS# 7681-38-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Nitrate, 0.1N, Standardized Solution is an inorganic aqueous solution. It is used to titrimetrically determine purity of products containing halides by the direct titration with standardized silver nitrate solution.

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    was $171.50 Special Price $139.55
  13. Copper Sulfate, 10% w/v, 10.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Copper Sulfate, 10% w/v, 10.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $325.00 Special Price $244.08
  14. EDTA Disodium, 0.1 M Solution, 4L, CAS# 6381-92-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    EDTA Disodium, 0.1 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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    was $994.60 Special Price $809.31
  15. Buffer Solution pH 3.0, 10L, Cubitainer®
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $232.00 Special Price $174.00
  16. EDTA Disodium, 0.1 M Solution, 4L, CAS# 6381-92-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    EDTA Disodium, 0.1 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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    was $293.00 Special Price $238.41
  17. Potassium Ferrocyanide, 7 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, 4L, CAS# 13943-58-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Ferrocyanide, 7 Percent (w/v) Aqueous 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 $321.90 Special Price $261.92
  18. Phosphoric/Nitric Acid Etchant, 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Phosphoric/Nitric Acid Etchant, 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $181.00 Special Price $136.08
  19. Hydrochloric Acid, 0.2N (0.2M) In Ipa, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2924 (1 per EA)
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    was $69.70 Special Price $52.27
  20. Potassium Hydroxide, 10 Percent (w/v), Solution, 500mL, 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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    was $136.30 Special Price $110.89
  21. sec-Butyllithium, 1.3 M Solution in Cyclohexane
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    sec-Butyllithium, 1.3 M Solution in Cyclohexane is an organometallic compound and a chiral organolithium reagent used in organic synthesis as a source of sec-butyl carbanion. 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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    $679.20
  22. Cupriethylenediamine, 0.5M, Solution, 4L, CAS# 13426-91-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupriethylenediamine, 0.5M, Solution (1 per EA )
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    was $303.95 Special Price $247.32
  23. Sodium Hydroxide, 10% w/v Solution, 1 L
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Caustic Soda (1 per EA)
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    $21.70
  24. Hyamine Solution, 0.004 M (N), 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Hyamine Solution, 0.004 M (N), 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $163.00 Special Price $122.04
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