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 Hydroxide, 10.0 N Aqueous Solution, APHA, 200L, CAS# 1310-73-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydroxide, 10.0 N Aqueous Solution, APHA - As an APHA certified solution, this item meets the ASTM D1209 standards for use 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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    $3,178.40
  2. Periodic Acid, 50 Percent, Solution, 400lb, CAS# 24980-41-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Periodic Acid, 50 Percent, 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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    $5,804.65
  3. Ammonium Sulfide, Light Solution, Reagent, 200L, CAS# 12135-76-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Sulfide, Light Solution, Reagent, is an unstable salt with the formula (NH4)2S. It has a very strong odor, and the Reagent grade means it is used in the laboratory as an analytical testing agent. Common uses of AMMONIUM SULFIDE, LIGHT SOLUTION, REAGENT are industrial applications including photo developing, textile manufacturing and others.

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  4. Sulfuric Acid, 1.00 N Solution, APHA, 200L, CAS# 7664-93-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sulfuric Acid, 1.00 N Solution, 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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    $1,815.85
  5. Potassium Hydroxide, 45 Percent (w/w) Aqueous Solution, Reagent, 200L, CAS# 1310-58-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Hydroxide, 45 Percent (w/w) Aqueous Solution, Reagent is an aqueous solution of Caustic Potash and is the protypical strong base. Its reagent grade means this is the highest quality commercially available for this chemical and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material.

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    $2,837.25
  6. Sodium Silicate, 40 DEG Be Solution, 200L, CAS# 10213-79-3
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Silicate, 40 DEG Be 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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    $2,789.90
  7. Formaldehyde, 10 Percent (v/v) Solution, Stabilized with approx. 3 Percent Methanol, Histological Grade330-20-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Formaldehyde, 10 Percent (v/v) Solution, Stabilized with approx. 3 Percent Methanol, Histological Grade is used as an embalming and tissue fixative. as well as a nail hardener and in nail polish. It is not intended for and should not be (i) used for medical, surgical or other patient oriented applications, or (ii) combined with any food product or ingested in any form.

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  8. Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, (Viscosity of 2 Percent Aqueous Solution @ 25 DEG C: 34.0-50.0 cP), USP, 45kg, CAS# 9004-32-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, (Viscosity of 2 Percent Aqueous Solution @ 25 DEG C: 34.0-50.0 cP), USP, 45kg, CAS# 9004-32-4 (1 per EA )
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    $6,005.00
  9. Lanthanum Chloride, 10% w/v, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Lanthanum Chloride, 10% w/v, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $353.00 Special Price $264.60
  10. Cupric Tartrate TS, Alkaline (Fehling's Solution) - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Cupric Tartrate TS, Alkaline (Fehling's Solution) - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $99.62 Special Price $97.12
  11. Mercuric Iodide TS (Valser's Reagent) - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Mercuric Iodide TS (Valser's Reagent) - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $119.62 Special Price $116.63
  12. Potassium Dichromate, SVS Concentrate, To Prepare 0.1 N Solution, 1UNIT, CAS# 7778-50-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Dichromate, SVS Concentrate, To Prepare 0.1 N Solution - Spectrum's Standard Volumetric Solution (SVS) concentrate when diluted to 1 liter will yield a 0.1 N solution. Simply dilute the desired Standard Volumetric Solution concentrate to the specified volume (carefully following instructions provided with the package) and the resulting solution will have an exact Normality within 0.1%. Spectrum Standard Volumetric Solution concentrates are relied upon for fast, accurate results in life sciences and pharmaceutical quality control applications.

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    $186.90
  13. Acetone/Alcohol, 90:10 v/v, 200.00 L Drum
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Acetone/Alcohol, 90:10 v/v, 200.00 L Drum (1 per EA )
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    was $3,520.00 Special Price $2,639.52
  14. Iodine, 0.02 N, 500.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Iodine, 0.02 N, 500.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $33.50 Special Price $24.84
  15. DPD Indicator Solution, 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    DPD Indicator Solution, 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $123.00 Special Price $91.80
  16. Pot Bromate-Bromide, 0.1 N, 20.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Pot Bromate-Bromide, 0.1 N, 20.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $322.00 Special Price $241.92
  17. Ammonium Persulfate, 4% w/w, 500.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Ammonium Persulfate, 4% w/w, 500.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $208.00 Special Price $155.52
  18. Glutaric Dialdehyde, 50 Percent in Water, 4L, CAS# 111-30-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Glutaric Dialdehyde, 50 Percent in Water is also referred to as Glutaraldehyde. It is a colorless and oily liquid with a pungent smell. Most commonly used to disinfect medical equipment, it is also used as a preservative and in industrial water treatment and is also a component of fracking fluid.

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    was $766.45 Special Price $680.36
  19. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.100 N Solution, APHA, 1L, 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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    was $280.90 Special Price $228.56
  20. Nitric Acid, 2% v/v (1 + 49), 2.50 L Glass clear
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Nitric Acid, 2% v/v (1 + 49), 2.50 L Glass clear (1 per EA )
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    was $62.00 Special Price $46.44
  21. Hydrofluoric Acid, 20% v/v, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Hydrofluoric Acid, 20% v/v, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $1,010.00 Special Price $757.08
  22. Mercuric-Ammonium Thiocyanate TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Mercuric-Ammonium Thiocyanate TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $164.62 Special Price $160.51
  23. Alkaline Mercuric-Potassium Iodide TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Alkaline Mercuric-Potassium Iodide TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $109.62 Special Price $106.88
  24. Quinaldine Red TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Quinaldine Red TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $109.62 Special Price $106.88
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