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. Mercury-EDTA Complex, 500.00 mL Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Mercury-EDTA Complex, 500.00 mL Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $177.00 Special Price $132.84
  2. Sig Tube Test - Nitrite Reducing Bacteria , Nrb, 10 / Pk , Ea/1
    Manufacturer: Lovibond Tintometer Group
    - Determine aerobic and anaerobic bacteria levels - Early indication of bacteria proliferation - Results in 48 hours - Inexpensive - Easy-to-Use - Excellent for trend analysis When used correctly and incubated at a constant temperature using the Lovibond (1 per EA)
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    $76.30
  3. tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide, 70 Percent Solution in Water, 500mL, CAS# 75-91-2
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide, 70 Percent Solution in Water, with a systematic name of tert-Butyl hydroperoxide, is used in a variety of oxidation processes. 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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    $326.70
  4. Polyethyleneimine, 50 Percent (v/v) Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 9002-98-6
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Polyethyleneimine, 50 Percent (v/v) Aqueous Solution, or PEI, is soluble in hot water as well as in methanol, ethanol, chloroform and at low pH. It ability to modify the surface of cellulose fibres make it usable in many products such as adhesives, cosmetics, water treatment agents and detergents.

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  5. Ammonium Hydroxide, 16.7% v/v, 20.00 L Cubitainer
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Ammonium Hydroxide, 16.7% v/v, 20.00 L Cubitainer (1 per EA )
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    was $382.00 Special Price $286.20
  6. Benzalkonium Chloride, 17 Percent (w/v), Solution, 500mL, CAS# 8001-54-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Benzalkonium Chloride, 17 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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    was $174.10 Special Price $141.65
  7. Sodium Chloride, 0.85 Percent (w/v) Solution, Normal Saline, 20L, CAS# 7647-14-5
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Chloride, 0.85 Percent (w/v) Solution, Normal Saline - 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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    was $183.85 Special Price $149.60
  8. ORP Buffer 4 (246 mV), 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    ORP Buffer 4 (246 mV), 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $113.00 Special Price $84.24
  9. Phosphate Vanadomolybdate, 1.00 L Poly natural
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Phosphate Vanadomolybdate, 1.00 L Poly natural (1 per EA )
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    was $75.00 Special Price $56.16
  10. P-Toluenesulfonic Acid TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    P-Toluenesulfonic Acid TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $99.62 Special Price $97.12
  11. Hydrogen Peroxide, 30 Percent, Solution, Reagent, 4L, 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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    was $1,032.25 Special Price $610.87
  12. Potassium Permanganate, 0.1 N Aqueous Solution, 500mL, CAS# 7722-64-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Potassium Permanganate, 0.1 N Aqueous Solution - 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 $69.25 Special Price $56.35
  13. Sodium Hydride, 60 Percent Dispersion in Mineral Oil, 25kg, CAS# 7646-69-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Sodium Hydride, 60 Percent Dispersion in Mineral Oil, a chemical compound, can be used in organic synthesis as a strong base, as well as a drying agent to dry organic solvents. 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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    $9,283.20
  14. Kauri-Butanol Solution, 100mL, CAS# 1332-58-7
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Kauri-Butanol Solution is used for the determination of the relative solvent power of hydrocarbon solvents (ASTM D1133). (1 per EA )
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    was $496.75 Special Price $409.16
  15. Phenolphthalein TS, U.S.P. Test Solution, 4L, CAS# 866-83-1
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Phenolphthalein TS, U.S.P. 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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    was $344.90 Special Price $331.67
  16. PH 4.7 Phenol Red TS - 500mL
    Manufacturer: Dawn Scientific
    PH 4.7 Phenol Red TS - 500mL (1 per EA )
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    was $75.62 Special Price $73.73
  17. Sulfuric Acid .12N, 2 oz w/ green cap, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    Sulfuric Acid .12N, 2 oz w/ green cap, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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    was $9.07 Special Price $6.93
  18. Amino-NapHthol-Sulfonic Acid For Silica, 125ML, White Poly
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 4, , UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $34.70 Special Price $26.03
  19. DPD Reagent #3, .75 oz, Dropper Bottle
    Manufacturer: Taylor Technologies
    DPD Reagent #3, .75 oz, Dropper Bottle (1 per EA)
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    was $7.04 Special Price $0.09
  20. Hydrochloric Acid, 2.0 N Solution, 1L, CAS# 9003-99-0
    Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical
    Hydrochloric Acid, 2.0 N 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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    was $54.20 Special Price $44.11
  21. Amine-Sulfuric Acid Reagent, 1L, Amber Glass
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 12, , UN Number: UN1830 (1 per EA)
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    was $181.50 Special Price $136.12
  22. Buffer Solution pH 2.0, 1L, Poly Bottle
    Manufacturer: LabChem
    Shelf Life (months): 24, Traceable to NIST, UN Number: (1 per EA)
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    was $60.20 Special Price $45.15
  23. Sodium Chloride, 0.9% w/w, 200.00 L Drum
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Sodium Chloride, 0.9% w/w, 200.00 L Drum (1 per EA )
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    was $510.00 Special Price $382.32
  24. Boric Acid Purified, 50.00 K Drum, Fiber
    Manufacturer: Reagents Inc
    Boric Acid Purified, 50.00 K Drum, Fiber (1 per EA )
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    was $1,400.00 Special Price $1,049.76
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