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

Filters
Set Descending Direction

7396 items

Page
per page
View as List Grid
  1. Bromocresol Green 0.04% (Aq), 125ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 36, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $35.20 Special Price $26.40
  2. Potassium Chromate Indicator, 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $207.40 Special Price $155.55
  3. Buffer Solution, pH 1.0, Reference Standardual Chlorine, APHA, 20L
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Buffer Solution, pH 1.0, Reference Standard (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $40.75 Special Price $33.16
  4. Sulfuric Acid, 0.100N, APHA, Solution, 1L, CAS# 7664-93-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sulfuric Acid, 0.100N, APHA, Solution - 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.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $72.95 Special Price $59.36
  5. Hydrochloric Acid, 0.01 N, Aqueous Solution, 20L, CAS# 7647-01-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrochloric Acid, 0.01 N, 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.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $306.90 Special Price $249.72
  6. Sodium Hydroxide, 5 N Aqueous Solution, 20L, 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.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $812.90 Special Price $661.45
  7. Buffer Solution, Acetate, pH 4.0, For Residual Chlorine, APHA
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Buffer Solution, Acetate, pH 4.0, For Residual Chlorine, APHA is a mixture of acid and its conjugate base in order to prevent changes in the pH of a solution. These solutions are mainly utilized to keep pH at a constant value in a variety of chemical applications. 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 residual chlorine. Spectrum Chemical manufactured APHA grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $378.35 Special Price $307.85
  8. Potassium Chromate, 5% w/v Solution, 1 L, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potassium Chromate, 5% w/v Solution, 1 L, Poly (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    $37.30
  9. Sulfosalicylic Acid, 10% w/v Solution, 1 L, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Sulfosalicylic Acid, 10% w/v Solution, 1 L, Poly (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    $43.85
  10. Sodium Hydroxide, 30% w/w Solution, 3.8 L
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Caustic Soda (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    $72.10
  11. DPBS 1X Solution, Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline 1X Sterile Solution, 1 Liter
    Manufacturer: Research Products International
    Mol. Wt: Common Name: Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline 1X Sterile Solution Formula: Dimensions: 3.50 x 8.50 x 3.50 Weight: 0.85 - Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use. (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    $50.80
  12. Ferric Ammonium Sulfate, Saturated, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $137.00 Special Price $102.75
  13. Potassium Dichromate, 0.25N (0.0417M), 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $76.60 Special Price $57.45
  14. pHenolpHthalein 0.5% In 50% Etoh, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: UN1170 (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $47.40 Special Price $35.55
  15. Buffer Solution pH 8.0, 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $138.60 Special Price $103.95
  16. Sodium Carbonate, 1.0N (0.5M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $178.30 Special Price $133.73
  17. Buffer Solution pH 10.0, 2 oz, Dispenser Tip
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Buffer Solution pH 10.0, 2 oz, Dispenser Tip (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    was $10.25 Special Price $7.83
  18. Potassium Hydroxide, 0.1 N Solution, 500mL, CAS# 1310-58-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Hydroxide, 0.1 N 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.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $41.85 Special Price $34.05
  19. Sulfo Orange, 0.04 Percent (w/v) Indicator Solution, 500mL, CAS# 547-57-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sulfo Orange, 0.04 Percent (w/v) Indicator Solution (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $189.80 Special Price $168.48
  20. Buffer Solution, Acetate, pH 4.0, For Residual Chlorine, APHA, 20L, CAS# 133059-43-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Buffer Solution, Acetate, pH 4.0, For Residual Chlorine, APHA is a mixture of acid and its conjugate base in order to prevent changes in the pH of a solution. These solutions are mainly utilized to keep pH at a constant value in a variety of chemical applications. 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 residual chlorine. Spectrum Chemical manufactured APHA grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $1,086.10 Special Price $883.75
  21. Iodine-Bromine Solution, Hanusxanes, 1L
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Iodine-Bromine Solution, Hanus is used for Iodine Absorption Number determination of Fats and Oils. 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.

    (1 per EA )
    Learn More
    was $262.95 Special Price $213.96
  22. Potassium Iodide, 0.1 Normal, 3.8 L, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potassium Iodide, 0.1 Normal, 3.8 L, Amber Glass (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    $53.20
  23. Wright's Buffer, pH 6.4, 120 mL
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Wright's Buffer, pH 6.4, 120 mL (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    $15.55
  24. Phenol Red, 1% w/v Solution, 1 L
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    pH 6.8 (yellow) - pH 8.2 (red) (1 per EA)
    Learn More
    $155.20
Filters
Set Descending Direction

7396 items

Page
per page
View as List Grid