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. Ceric Ammonium Sulfate, 0.1N (0.1M), 10L, Cubitainer®
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2796 (1 per EA)
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    was $562.50 Special Price $421.88
  2. Chromate Indicator, .75 oz, Dropper Bottle, 24-pack
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Chromate Indicator, .75 oz, Dropper Bottle, 24-pack (24 per PK)
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    was $200.87 Special Price $153.44
  3. Vario Acetate Buffer, pH 4.0 100 ML
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 1490932. Lovibond Acetate Buffer pH 4.0, 100 ml (1 per EA)
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    $27.47
  4. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01 N Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01 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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  5. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.100 N Solution, APHA, 4L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 0.100 N Solution, APHA 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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  6. Formaldehyde, Solution, Reagent, ACS, 125mL, 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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  7. Phosphate Buffer Solution, pH 7.2, For BOD, APHA, 500mL, CAS# 536-38-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Phosphate Buffer Solution, pH 7.2, For BOD, APHA - As an APHA certified solution, this item is 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 $53.15 Special Price $43.24
  8. Ammonium Sulfide, Solution, 500mL, CAS# 12135-76-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Sulfide, 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 $280.35 Special Price $228.12
  9. Dichlorofluorescein TS, (U.S.P. Test Solution), 100mL, CAS# 76-54-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Dichlorofluorescein 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 $422.40 Special Price $406.20
  10. Sulfuric Acid, 50 Percent (w/w) Solution, 2.5L, CAS# 403982-64-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sulfuric Acid, 50 Percent (w/w) 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 $225.45 Special Price $166.76
  11. Nitric Acid, 5% v/v Solution, 2.2 L,
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Nitric Acid, 5% v/v Solution, 2.2 L, (1 per EA )
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    $84.30
  12. Mbth Indicator 0.05%, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 6, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $77.00 Special Price $57.75
  13. Potassium Permanganate, 0.05N (0.01M), 1L, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $40.70 Special Price $30.52
  14. Carbol Fuchsin Solution (Kinyoun), 500ML, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $294.90 Special Price $221.17
  15. Potassium Iodate, 0.1N (0.0167M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $135.60 Special Price $101.70
  16. pHenolpHthalein 1% In 60% Ipa, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: UN1219 (1 per EA)
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    was $36.60 Special Price $27.45
  17. Ammonium Molybdate 7.5% W/V, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 2, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $82.40 Special Price $61.80
  18. Hydrochloric Acid, 6.0 N, Aqueous Solution, APHA, 1L, CAS# 7647-01-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrochloric Acid, 6.0 N, Aqueous Solution, APHA, 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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  19. Azophloxine, 100g, CAS# 3734-67-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Azophloxine is a useful stain with color index of 18050. 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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    $193.50
  20. Acid Orange 12, 5g, CAS# 1934-20-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Acid Orange 12 (1 per EA )
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    $92.05
  21. Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, 50 Percent, NF
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, 50 Percent, NF is used as a solubilizing agent and wetting agent excipient. All Spectrum Chemical NF grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA)
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    $853.40
  22. Sodium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (w/v) Solution, 20L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 50 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 $919.35 Special Price $544.05
  23. Potassium Dichromate, 0.5 Normal, 1 L, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potassium Dichromate, 0.5 Normal, 1 L, Poly (1 per EA)
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    $31.75
  24. Starch Indicator, 2% w/v Solution, 500 mL
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potato Starch; Stabilized with Salicylic Acid (1 per EA)
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    $19.40
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