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. Hydrochloric Acid, 0.1 N, Aqueous Solution, 200L, CAS# 7647-01-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrochloric Acid, 0.1 N, Aqueous Solution is a colorless, 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 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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  2. Pd 250 Reagent Refill, Vario Free & Total Chlorine 250 Tests Each, Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    530165, PD 250 Reagent Refill, VARIO Free & Total Chlorine 250 pcs The PD250 is designed for easy and controlled dosage of DPD powder reagents. One click gives the exact amount of reagent required for a 10 ml sample. The PD 250 is the perfect alternative (1 per EA )
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    $116.20
  3. Ceric Ammonium Sulfate, 0.10 N (0.10 M) Solution in 1.0 N Sulfuric Acid, 20L, CAS# 10378-47-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ceric Ammonium Sulfate, 0.10 N (0.10 M) Solution in 1.0 N Sulfuric Acid (1 per EA )
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    $650.10
  4. Pd 250 Set 2 , Vario Total Chlorine, , Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2802400. Lovibond, 194911 Water Testing PD 250 Set 2 (1 per EA )
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    $84.00
  5. Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, High Viscosity, Viscosity of 1 Percent Aqueous Solution @ 25 DEG C: 1500-3000 cP, USP4-32-4
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, High Viscosity, Viscosity of 1 Percent Aqueous Solution @ 25 DEG C: 1500-3000 cP, USP is often used as a thickener and stabilizer. All Spectrum Chemical USP grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA )
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  6. Display Carton (for 2 oz reagents; holds 12 bottles)
    SKU: 8192-EA
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Display Carton (for 2 oz reagents; holds 12 bottles) (1 per EA)
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    $0.60
  7. Vario Ascorbic Acid, F10 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 1457799. Ascorbic Acid PP 100 ct Lovibond VARIO Ascorbic Acid, F10, 100 Pack The fast and easy use of VARIO Powder Packs has made them extremely popular for water testing applications in many countries throughout the worl (100 per PK)
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    $33.80
  8. Vario Hexamine Reagent, F20 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2603999. Lovibond VARIO Hexamethylenetetramine, F20, 100 ct. (100 per PK)
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    $99.40
  9. Vario Ecr Reagent, F20 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2603849. (100 per PK )
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    $103.30
  10. Vario pHospHate 3, F10 50 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2106046. Lovibond VARIO Phosphate 3 Reagent, F10, 50 ct. (50 per PK)
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    $26.20
  11. Vario Sodium Periodate, F10 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2107769. (100 per PK )
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    $39.60
  12. Vario Silica Hr Acid Reagent, F25 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 104299. (100 per PK )
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    $66.10
  13. Vario Amino Acid, F10 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2254069. (100 per PK )
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    $31.90
  14. Vario Potassium Persulfate 50 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2084766. Lovibond VARIO Potassium Persulfate Reagent, F10, 50 ct. (50 per PK)
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    $27.20
  15. Vario Ammonia Cyanurate, F5 50 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2395466. (50 per PK )
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    $33.00
  16. Vario Silica Hr Molybdate Reagent, F25 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 104199. Tintometer Lovibond 531950 Silica HR Molybdate Powder, 25 mL (Pack of 100) Powder Pack Reagents are pre-measured, unit dose reagents that have been formulated for use in Lovebird' s Aqua Comparator Test Kits, the S (100 per PK)
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    $51.20
  17. Vario Oxyscav 1 Reagent 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2167969. (100 per PK )
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    $63.20
  18. Vario Potassium Iodide Reagent 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 107799. (100 per PK )
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  19. Vario Nitri 3, F25 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 1406599. Lovibond VARIO Nitri 3, F25, 100 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 pr (100 per PK)
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    $66.10
  20. Vario Sulfate 4 Reagent, F10 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2106769. (100 per PK )
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    $46.50
  21. Vario pHospHate 3, F10 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2106069. (100 per PK )
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  22. Vario Nitri 3, F25 1000 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 1406528. (1000 per PK )
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    $504.80
  23. Vario Total N Persulfate Reagemt 50 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2671846. Lovibond VARIO Total N Persulfate Reagent, 50 ct. (50 per PK)
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    $24.00
  24. Vario Triazole Reagent, F25 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 2141299. (100 per PK )
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