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. Borate Buffer, pH 9.5, 20.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Borate Buffer, pH 9.5, 20.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $776.00 Special Price $582.12
  2. MEK/Toluene 60:40 w/w, 1.00 gal Metal Can
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    MEK/Toluene 60:40 w/w, 1.00 gal Metal Can (1 per EA )
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    was $155.00 Special Price $119.24
  3. Tube Test Toc 50 - 800 Mg/L 25 Tests, Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Lovibond® TOC Tube Test, 25 Tests Includes: Reaction Tubes - 25 ct. Calibration Tube - 1 ea. 2 reagents (1 powder, 1 liquid) (1 per EA)
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    $734.10
  4. Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 Percent Available Chlorine, Solution, Reagent, 200L, CAS# 7681-52-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 Percent Available Chlorine, Solution, 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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  5. Vario Total Nitrogen Hr Reagent Set 25 Tests, Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2714100. Lovibond VARIO HR Total Nitrogen Reagent Set, 25 Tests Includes: 530370, VARIO Total N Persulfate Reagent - 50 ct. VARIO Total Nitrogen Reagent A - 50 ct. VARIO Total Nitrogen Reagent B - 50 ct. VARIO Total Nitro (1 per EA)
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    $233.80
  6. TISAB IV, for Fluoride ISE, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    TISAB IV, for Fluoride ISE, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $772.00 Special Price $593.91
  7. Formaldehyde, Solution, Reagent, ACS, 200L, 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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  8. Cupric Sulfate, Colorimetric Solution (CS), 1 ml = 62.4 mg CuSO4.5H2O, 1L, CAS# 4548-45-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Cupric Sulfate, Colorimetric Solution (CS), 1 ml = 62.4 mg CuSO4.5H2O, also known as Copper(II) Sulfate, is an aqueous solution that contains 62.4 mg CuSO4.5H2O per ml.

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    was $642.75 Special Price $523.00
  9. Sodium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (w/w), Solution, Reagent, 20L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (w/w), Solution, Reagent is commonly known as Caustic soda. This inorganic compound is water soluble, as well as in ethanol and methanol. The dissolution of solid Sodium Hydroxide in water creates a highly exothermic reaction. The concentrated solution is suitable for further dilution or as a raw material feedstock in chemical synthetic transformations. As a Reagent grade item, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Sodium Hydroxide met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $913.10 Special Price $810.53
  10. TISAB IV, for Fluoride ISE, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    TISAB IV, for Fluoride ISE, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $342.00 Special Price $263.11
  11. Pd 250 Set 1 , Vario Free Chlorine, 250 Each, Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2802300. Lovibond, 194901 Water Testing PD 250 Set 1 (1 per EA )
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    $84.00
  12. Acid Red 52, 5kg, CAS# 3520-42-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Acid Red 52 is a fluorescent rhodamine dye also known as Sulforhodamine B and Kiton Red, and used as a polar tracer. 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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    $3,185.50
  13. Cupric-Ammonium Sulfate TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Cupric-Ammonium Sulfate TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $49.62 Special Price $48.38
  14. Vario Silica Hr Molybdate Reagent, F25 1000 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Lovibond VARIO Silica HR Molybdate Reagent, F25, 1000 Pack The fast and easy use of VARIO Powder Packs has made them extremely popular for water testing applications in many countries throughout the world. The Lovibond Powder Pack programmed provides mor (1000 per PK)
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    $506.20
  15. Toluene/Ethanol 12A, 80:20 w/w, 20.00 L Met Can Rnd
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Toluene/Ethanol 12A, 80:20 w/w, 20.00 L Met Can Rnd (1 per EA )
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    was $573.00 Special Price $440.82
  16. Villella's Reagent, 1.9% /EtOH, 100.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Villella's Reagent, 1.9% /EtOH, 100.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $72.00 Special Price $55.40
  17. Potassium Dichromate solution, 500.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Potassium Dichromate solution, 500.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $171.00 Special Price $128.52
  18. Xylene/Toluene, 70/30 w/w, 4.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Xylene/Toluene, 70/30 w/w, 4.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $274.00 Special Price $210.79
  19. Isopropyl Alcohol/Acetic Acid, 500.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Isopropyl Alcohol/Acetic Acid, 500.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $36.00 Special Price $27.00
  20. Sodium Hydroxide, 5 N Aqueous Solution, 55gal, 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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  21. Sodium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (w/w), Solution, Reagent, 100mL, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 50 Percent (w/w), Solution, Reagent is commonly known as Caustic soda. This inorganic compound is water soluble, as well as in ethanol and methanol. The dissolution of solid Sodium Hydroxide in water creates a highly exothermic reaction. The concentrated solution is suitable for further dilution or as a raw material feedstock in chemical synthetic transformations. As a Reagent grade item, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Sodium Hydroxide met the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

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    was $84.40 Special Price $74.92
  22. Acetone, 10% v/v Aqueous, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Acetone, 10% v/v Aqueous, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $111.00 Special Price $83.16
  23. Vario Pan Indicator Solution 100 ML, Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2122432. Lovibond Vario Pan Indicator Solution, 100 ml (1 per EA)
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    $39.00
  24. Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 Percent Available Chlorine, Solution, Reagent, 55gal, CAS# 7681-52-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 Percent Available Chlorine, Solution, 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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    $2,310.05
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