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

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  1. Sodium Bicarbonate, 5% w/v, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Bicarbonate, 5% w/v, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $102.00 Special Price $76.68
  2. Phenol, 5 Percent (w/v) Solution, 500mL, CAS# 108-95-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Phenol, 5 Percent (w/v) 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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  3. Hydrogen Peroxide, 30 Percent, Solution, Reagent, 500mL, CAS# 7722-84-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrogen Peroxide, 30 Percent, Solution, Reagent is the simplest peroxide, a strong oxidizer that appears as a clear and slightly viscous liquid. Its oxidizing properties are so strong that it is considered a highly reactive oxygen species. Due to it being a weak acid, it can form thermally unstable hydroperoxides. One of its biggest uses is in the treatment of drinking water, removing odors, organic materials and the amount of Hydrogen sulfides and Iron. As a Reagent grade, Spectrum Chemical manufactured Hydrogen Peroxide is a high quality chemical suitable for use in many analytical and general laboratory applications.

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  4. Iodine, 0.1 N Solution, USP Volumetric Solution, 500mL, CAS# 7553-56-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Iodine, 0.1 N Solution, USP Volumetric Solution is a ready-to-use chemical solution used in the analysis of many finished USP grade products. Spectrum Chemical USP products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.

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  5. Silver Nitrate, 0.0171N (0.0171M), 4L, Amber Poly
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 18, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $202.60 Special Price $151.95
  6. Perchloric Acid, 0.1% v/v HPLC, 1.00 L Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Perchloric Acid, 0.1% v/v HPLC, 1.00 L Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $90.00 Special Price $68.04
  7. Polyacrylic Acid Sodium Salt, 45 Percent Solution, 100g, CAS# 2594415
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Polyacrylic Acid Sodium Salt, 45 Percent Solution, also known as PAAc or Acrysol, is an anionic polymer used in disposable diapers and as thickening and emulsifying agents in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. 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. Silver Nitrate TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Silver Nitrate TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $42.62 Special Price $41.56
  9. Acetic Acid Glacial, Purified, 500.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Acetic Acid Glacial, Purified, 500.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $50.00 Special Price $38.47
  10. DPD Reagent #1, .75 oz, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    DPD Reagent #1, .75 oz, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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    was $6.68 Special Price $5.10
  11. Potassium Hydroxide 50% W/V, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1814 (1 per EA)
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  12. Bromocresol Green-Methyl Red, 125ML, White Poly
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $36.90 Special Price $27.68
  13. Ammonium Hydroxide, 6.0 N Solution, 1L, CAS# 7446-70-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Ammonium Hydroxide, 6.0 N 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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  14. Biuret Reagent TS - 100mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Biuret Reagent TS - 100mL (1 per EA )
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    was $34.62 Special Price $33.75
  15. Cresol Red Indicator, 2 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Cresol Red Indicator, 2 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $19.60 Special Price $14.97
  16. Vario Dpd Total, F5 100 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Direct Replacement for Hach P/N 1407699. Lovibond VARIO DPD Total Chlorine Reagent, F5, 100 ct. 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 Lovibo (100 per PK )
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  17. Sodium Sulfite, 0.5 M Alkaline, 4.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Sulfite, 0.5 M Alkaline, 4.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $105.00 Special Price $78.84
  18. Ammonium Acetate Buffer, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $94.70 Special Price $71.02
  19. Sodium Nitroprusside, 0.05%, 500.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Nitroprusside, 0.05%, 500.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $55.00 Special Price $41.04
  20. Ascorbic Acid, 1% w/v, 500.00 mL Glass amber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Ascorbic Acid, 1% w/v, 500.00 mL Glass amber (1 per EA )
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    was $72.50 Special Price $54.00
  21. Vario Iron Tptz, F10 1000 Pack
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    Lovibond VARIO Iron (TPTZ), F10, 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 more experienced us (1000 per PK)
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  22. Sodium Hypochlorite, Solution, 12 Percent Available Chlorine, Reagent, 500mL, CAS# 7681-52-9
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hypochlorite, Solution, 12 Percent Available Chlorine, 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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  23. Glycine 20% W/V, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $82.40 Special Price $61.80
  24. Silver Nitrate, SVS Concentrate, To Prepare 0.0141 N Solution, 1UNIT, CAS# 7761-88-8
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Silver Nitrate, SVS Concentrate, To Prepare 0.0141 N Solution - Spectrum's Standard Volumetric Solution (SVS) concentrate when diluted to 1 liter will yield a 0.0141 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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