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. Potassium Chromate, 2% w/v Solution, Glass w/ Dropper
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potassium Chromate, 2% w/v Solution, Glass w/ Dropper (1 per EA )
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    $18.30
  2. QAC Titrating Solution (lo range), 2 oz, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    QAC Titrating Solution (lo range), 2 oz, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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    was $28.75 Special Price $21.96
  3. Acid Fuchsin, 10g, CAS# 3244-88-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Acid Fuchsin, an acidic dye, is used in histology to stain cytoplasm. 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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  4. Allantoin, Powder, 100g, CAS# 97-59-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Allantoin, Powder, also referred to as glyoxyldiureide, is an important metabolic intermediate in many mammals, plants and bacteria, exept humans and higher apes. It is present in botanical extracts and in urine from most animals. Synthesized Allantoin is nature-identical, safe and non-toxic and meets CTFA and JSCI requirements. It is used in toothpaste, mouthwash and other oral hygiene products.

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    was $84.15 Special Price $62.24
  5. Buffer Solution For Nitrogen (Nitrate), 500ML, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $113.40 Special Price $85.05
  6. PAA Reagent #3, 2 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    PAA Reagent #3, 2 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $20.78 Special Price $15.88
  7. Potassium Nitrate, 1 Molar, 1 L, Poly
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Potassium Nitrate, 1 Molar, 1 L, Poly (1 per EA )
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    $58.90
  8. ORP Buffer 7 (87mV), 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    ORP Buffer 7 (87mV), 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $113.00 Special Price $84.24
  9. Buffer Solution, pH 1.68 +/- 0.02 @ 25 DEG C, Reference Standard
    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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    was $95.10 Special Price $77.37
  10. Mercuric Chloride TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    Mercuric Chloride TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $134.62 Special Price $131.25
  11. Potassium Iodide, 10 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution, 1L, CAS# 7681-11-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Iodide, 10 Percent (w/v) Aqueous Solution is refered to by the chemical formula KI and is an inorganic compound. Used as a component in film photography before the discovery of silver iodide, it is also used in the electrolyte of dye sensitized solar cells. KI is also used as an emergency blockade of radio-iodine, a common form of radiation poisoning.

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    was $124.90 Special Price $101.63
  12. Ammonium Sulfate, 3.5 M, 20.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Ammonium Sulfate, 3.5 M, 20.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $707.00 Special Price $530.28
  13. Silica Reagent #2, 2 oz
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Silica Reagent #2, 2 oz (1 per EA)
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    was $20.69 Special Price $15.81
  14. Buffer Solution, pH 7.00 +/- 0.01 @ 25 DEG C, Reference Standard
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Buffer Solution, pH 7.00 +/- 0.01 @ 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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    was $78.50 Special Price $63.87
  15. Benedict's Reagent, 120 mL
    Manufacturer: 710 Spirits Rocky Mtn Reagents
    Qualitative for Detection of Sugar (1 per EA)
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    $16.60
  16. Potassium Hydroxide, 10N (10M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1814 (1 per EA)
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    was $179.40 Special Price $134.55
  17. Formaldehyde, 37 Percent, USP, 200L, CAS# 50-00-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Formaldehyde, 37 Percent, USP. All Spectrum Chemical USP grade products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). (1 per EA )
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    $5,716.65
  18. Sulfuric Acid, 2.5N (1.25M), 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2796 (1 per EA)
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    was $114.30 Special Price $87.94
  19. Sodium Hydroxide, 0.01N (0.01M) In Meoh, 4L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN1993 (1 per EA)
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    was $115.60 Special Price $88.93
  20. Sulfuric Acid, 5.0N (2.5M), 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: UN2796 (1 per EA)
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    was $40.90 Special Price $31.46
  21. Borate Buffer, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $68.70 Special Price $51.53
  22. Ammonium Molybdate Reagent 1, 500ML, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, , UN Number: UN2796 (1 per EA)
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    was $90.00 Special Price $67.50
  23. Sulfuric Acid .12N 2 oz DB
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Sulfuric Acid .12N 2 oz DB (1 per EA)
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    was $9.07 Special Price $6.93
  24. Barium Chloride, 0.1N (0.05M), 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $90.90 Special Price $68.18
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