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. Ammonium Hydroxide, 10 Percent (w/v) NH3 Solution, (U.S.P. Test Solution), 500mL, CAS# 315-30-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Hydroxide, 10 Percent (w/v) NH3 Solution, (U.S.P. Test Solution) is a solution of ammonia in water. Aqueous ammonia, as it's otherwise known is used as a complexant and base in qualitative inorganic analysis. It becomes a deep blue color with copper solutions. Used to dissolve silver oxide residues, such as the ones formed from Tollens' reagent, it is also commonly used in numerous cleaning agents, such as window cleaning formulas as well as a complexant that is manufactured to parts-per-billion trace impurities and has been used in the semiconductor industry to dissolve heavy or precious metal components.

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  2. Potassium Hydroxide, 0.5N (0.5M) In Methanol, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 18, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2924 (1 per EA)
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    was $62.70 Special Price $47.02
  3. Grams Iodine Solution500g
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Grams Iodine Solution acts as a mordant for Gram staining technique. It forms an insoluble crystal violet-iodine complex, which imparts purple color to the cells. (1 per EA )
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  4. Subtilisin A, Aqueous Solution, 250mL, CAS# 9014-01-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Subtilisin A, Aqueous Solution, a protein-digesting enzyme, can be obtained from Bacillus subtilis and is used in synthetic organic chemistry for research; it can also be found in dishwashing detergents and some cosmetics. 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. Bromate Bromide, 0.5N (0.083M), 4L, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $258.50 Special Price $193.87
  6. Stannous Chloride 10% W/V, 500ML, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: UN1789 (1 per EA)
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    was $155.90 Special Price $119.94
  7. Hydrogen Sulfide Water, Solution, 1L, CAS# 2148878
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrogen Sulfide Water, Solution can be used in the degradation of biopolymers. 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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  8. Sulfuric Acid .6N, 32 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Sulfuric Acid .6N, 32 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $33.53 Special Price $25.61
  9. Trace Hardness Reagent, 2 oz, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Trace Hardness Reagent, 2 oz, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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    was $21.56 Special Price $16.47
  10. Potassium Iodoplatinate TS, USP Test Solution
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Iodoplatinate TS, USP 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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  11. Silver Nitrate TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Silver Nitrate TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $104.62 Special Price $102.01
  12. Iodide Solution, 16 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Iodide Solution, 16 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $57.24 Special Price $43.72
  13. Glycine 10% W/V, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $66.50 Special Price $49.87
  14. Potassium Iodide 2% W/V, 500ML, Amber Poly
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $63.80 Special Price $47.85
  15. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.5 N, 200.00 L Drum
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Hydroxide, 0.5 N, 200.00 L Drum (1 per EA )
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    was $1,300.00 Special Price $975.24
  16. Silver Nitrate, 0.0282N (0.0282M), 4L, Amber Poly
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 18, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $237.90 Special Price $178.43
  17. Sulfuric Acid, 0.02 N, 500.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sulfuric Acid, 0.02 N, 500.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $30.50 Special Price $22.68
  18. Starch Indicator Solution, 2 oz, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Starch Indicator Solution, 2 oz, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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  19. Buffer Solution, pH 1.68 +/- 0.02 @ 25 DEG C, Reference Standard, 1L, CAS# 1423-60-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Buffer Solution, pH 1.68 +/- 0.02 @ 25 DEG C, Reference Standard is an inorganic solution in water. 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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  20. Sodium Chloride, 20% w/w Solution, 500 mL, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Sodium Chloride, 20% w/w Solution, 500 mL, Poly (1 per EA )
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    $21.05
  21. Sodium Silicate, 41° Baume, 200.00 L Drum
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Silicate, 41° Baume, 200.00 L Drum (1 per EA )
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  22. Murexide Indicator, 0.2% w/w in Sodium Chloride, 100 g, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Murexide Indicator, 0.2% w/w in Sodium Chloride, 100 g, Poly (1 per EA )
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    $35.40
  23. Sodium Hydroxide, 12.0N (12.0M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1824 (1 per EA)
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    was $181.00 Special Price $139.24
  24. Nitric Acid, 10% v/v Solution, 2.2 L
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Nitric Acid, 10% v/v Solution, 2.2 L (1 per EA)
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    $43.50
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