Physicochemical Standards

Reagecon's Chlorite Standard for Ion Chromatography (IC) 1 mg/mL (1000 ppm) in H₂O is manufactured from ultra-pure material. This product is manufactured gravimetrically. Prior to bottling; the final product is tested and verified using a state of the art ion chromatograph and is reported using the gravimetric result; corrected for density; to a specification of ± 0.2%. The results are reported in mg/kg and mg/L on the basis of weight and density. Reagecon holds ISO 17025 accreditation (A2LA Ref: 6739.02) for calibration of laboratory balances. - GHS/OSHA compliant, REACH - This product is produced in a highly controlled cleanroom (ISO 7) environment; using ultra-pure water (specially treated for the production of ion chromatography standards) and triple leached pre-cleaned bottles. All of the uncertainties of measurement for the product are calculated according to Eurachem/CITAC guidelines and reported as expanded uncertainties at the 95% confidence level.

Reagecon's Cryoscope Standard 530 (-0.512°C) (530m°H) is used to calibrate, control, verify or validate Cryoscopes. The product is manufactured for use on all Cryoscopes compliant to International Reference Standard ISO5764/IDF108 for the determination of freezing point in milk.

This Reagecon Density Standard Quality Range 0.8668 g/mL at 20°C is manufactured and tested in accordance with ASTM D4052 for testing of density or relative density (specific and API gravity). It is tested by vibrational densitometer and can be used as a calibration or control standard for density measurement by vibrational or hydrometer (specific gravity) based techniques. - The Test Method used by Reagecon for testing density standards using vibrational densitometers is accredited to ISO 17025 (A2LA Ref: 6739.03). The product is prepared gravimetrically on a weight/weight basis. Both solute and solvent are weighed on a balance calibrated by OIML traceable weights. Reagecon holds ISO 17025 accreditation (A2LA Ref: 6739.02) for calibration of laboratory balances. The density of the product is established and tested using high performance calibrated vibrational densitometers. - High accuracy ± 0.16%

Reagecon's Saybolt +30 Colour Standard can be used to calibrate, control, qualify or validate colour measurement instruments. This includes ASTM specified methods D 156 and D 6045. The standard is particularly suited for colour grading light coloured petroleum products.

Reagecon Total Acid Number (TAN) Standard 1.0 mg/g Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) in Synthetic Base Oil Matrix is tested by our ISO 17025 Accredited Test Method (A2LA Ref: 6739.03). This high quality standard can be used to calibrate; control or validate the methodology or equipment used to perform TAN testing according to ASTM Method D664. - Produced in accordance with ASTM D664. - The TAN test method D664 is used to indicate relative changes that occur in oil during use under oxidising conditions regardless of the colour or other properties of the oil. - The test method D664 is also used as a guide in quality control of lubricating oil formulations or as a measure of lubricant degradation. - Standards are traceable to NIST. - The method has a very low uncertainty of measurement which is linked to the TAN value and is expressed as a percentage of that value. - Stability is proven (either opened or unopened) for the shelf life of this product. - This Standard forms part of the linearity set of TAN Standards that range in value from 0.5 mg/g KOH in a synthetic base oil up to 4.5 mg/g KOH. - Consistency of product - Independent; Traceable; Certified.

This standard is an aqueous suspension of a formazin type product that carries all of the advantages of formazin but eliminates its shortcomings. It is stable; safe; EPA approved and accurate. - Reagecon have developed a proprietary synthetic process that produces a family of products called Turbiform™. These products combine most of the positive attributes of the formazin and AMCO APEA-1 range of standards already available from Reagecon; whilst eliminating most of the shortcomings. Most importantly; this process does not interfere adversely with the status of formazin as the recognised primary standard. - Product exhibits a wide range of particle sizes; shapes and slopes (similar to formazin) mean diameter 3 µm with distribution of between 1 and 20 microns; which are similar to the particle size and distribution found in most sample types. - This product can be used to calibrate; control; validate or qualify; almost any make or model of Turbidity measuring instrument. - Traceable to NIST reference material 1690 and 1691 - Can be used to calibrate; control; validate or qualify almost any make or model of instrument

Reagecon's Fluoride 1ppm Ion Selective Electrode Standard can be used at suitable concentrations to calibrate or control measurements that use Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE’s) as the sensing technology. - Reagecon’s Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) Standards; diluted to a suitable concentration; are particularly suitable for use as a calibration or control material; using Ion Selective Electrodes as the sensing technology. - Accurate to ± 0.5%. - Aqueous matrix. - Directly traceable to NIST standard reference materials. - Can be used for Method Validation or Instrument Qualification. - Can also be used as a calibrant for other techniques. - Safe; compatible with all types of ISE Electrodes. - Manufactured to exacting specifications with an extended shelf life & stability; even after opening the bottle.

Reagecon's Perchloric Acid 0.05M (0.05N) Analytical Volumetric Solution (AVL) is tested by an ISO 17025 Accredited Test Method (A2LA Ref: 6739.03). This product is a fully factorised; high purity; stable product; developed and tested for acid/base titrations. This Analytical Volumetric Solution; also called titrant; standard titrant or standard solution; is tested to a specification of ± 0.1%. It is a reagent of known concentration; that is dispensed from a burette or other dispensing apparatus to a sample (analyte); until a reaction between the two liquids is judged to be complete. The product may be used for manual titrations; or more commonly automatic titrations; to determine the end points by detection of any of several properties. Acid/base titrations; also called neutralisation titrations; are used to determine either the amount of acid/base in a sample or the substance that can be converted to an acid/base. - Titration is a rapid, economical and versatile analytical tool. This Reagecon titrant is accurate, stable, reproducible and fully factorised. Titrations performed with this product, exhibit defined stoichiometry, are quantitative, establish an equilibrium that is definitive and fast and provide unambiguous results. Stability is proven (either opened or unopened) for the shelf life of this product.

Reagecon’s pH 4.6 Acetate Buffer Solution is specified for use in individual European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Monographs. It is tested by an ISO 17025 Accredited Test Method (A2LA Ref: 6739.03) and NIST traceable; has guaranteed stability throughout its entire shelf life; even after opening the bottle. - NIST traceable

Reagecon's Niobium Standard for ICP; ICP-MS 1000 µg/mL (1000 ppm) in 1% Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) and 5% Nitric Acid (HNO₃) for ICP or ICP-MS is manufactured from ultra-pure metal (99.999%). This product is manufactured gravimetrically using the mass balance approach: 100% less the sum of all impurities (w/w). Prior to bottling; the final product is tested and verified using ICP-MS and is reported using the gravimetric result; corrected for density. To a specification of ± 0.2%. The results are reported in mg/kg and mg/L on the basis of weight and density. Reagecon hold ISO 17025 accreditation (A2LA Ref: 6739.02) for calibration of laboratory balances. - GHS/OSHA compliant, REACH - This product is produced in a highly controlled cleanroom (ISO 7) environment, using ultra-pure water (specially treated for the production of mass spectroscopy standards), triple distilled acids and triple leached pre-cleaned bottles. The titrimetry and spectroscopy are controlled and calibrated using separate standards, so the product comes with two layers of traceability including NIST Standards, where available. All of the uncertainties of measurement for this product are calculated according to Eurachem/CITAC guidelines and reported as expanded uncertainties at the 95% confidence level.

Reagecon's pH Buffer Solution at 20°C is tested by our ISO 17025 Accredited Test Method (A2LA Ref: 6739.03) and NIST traceable.

Reagecon’s N250 Kinematic Viscosity, Dynamic Viscosity and Density Standard can be used to calibrate, control or validate all types of viscometers including capillary, flow cup, rotational, falling ball, falling/rising object, stabinger and vibrational viscometers.This Viscosity Standard and all Reagecon Viscosity Standards are reported to 4 significant figures on their Certificate of Analysis.Only 2 significant figures are shown here for expediency of layout.   - This product has been tested according to ASTM method D 2162 for Kinematic Viscosity using Ubbelohde Master Viscometers. - The Density has been tested in accordance with ASTM method D4052 (Kinematic Viscosity x Density = Dynamic Viscosity). - Kinematic Viscosity values and Density values are traceable to the Primary Standard of pure water at 20°C as adopted by NIST. Temperature values are traceable via National Standards to the ITS-90 temperature scale.

This Reagecon's 465 mV (± 5mV) Standard acts as a Control or Reference Material. This is because Redox Oxidation/Reduction (ORP) is an absolute measurement and the sensing electrode does not require calibration. This Standard verifies the functionality of the sensing and reference electrode; the analysts technique; environmental conditions and the operation of the measuring meter. The value of 465 mV quoted refers to the potentials of the platinum electrode v Ag/AgCl reference electrode. - Reagecon produces a complete range of high-quality Redox Standards for the control; validation or qualification of Redox measurement. - Very high specification (± 5mV). - Manufactured to exacting specifications with an extended shelf life and stability; even after opening the bottle. - All products are tested with proven verifiable accuracy and fully budgeted uncertainty of measurement.

Reagecon's Gardner 8 Colour Standard can be used to calibrate, control, qualify or validate colour measurement instruments. This product which is specified in ASTM D1544, D 6166, AOCS Td 1a and MS 817 Part 10 is very applicable to similarly coloured liquids including several vegetable and mineral oils.

Reagecon’s BY2 Colour Reference Solution is formulated as a reference solution for the examination of the degree of colouration of liquids in accordance with the European Pharmacopoeia Chapter 2.2.2. This product is produced by combining Reagecon Primary Colour Solutions. - Concentration verified using a high performance spectrophotometer

Reagecon's Nitrate 1000ppm as NO₃ Ion Selective Electrode Standard can be used at suitable concentrations to calibrate or control measurements that use Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE’s) as the sensing technology. - Reagecon’s Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) Standards; diluted to a suitable concentration; are particularly suitable for use as a calibration or control material; using Ion Selective Electrodes as the sensing technology. - Accurate to ± 0.5%. - Aqueous matrix. - Directly traceable to NIST standard reference materials. - Can be used for Method Validation or Instrument Qualification. - Can also be used as a calibrant for other techniques. - Safe; compatible with all types of ISE Electrodes. - Manufactured to exacting specifications with an extended shelf life & stability; even after opening the bottle.

Reagecon's Osmolality Standard 100 mOsm/kg is tested by our ISO 17025 Accredited Test Method (A2LA Ref: 6739.03). The Osmolality results are reported in milliOsmoles per kilogram water (mOsm/kg H₂O shortened to mOsm/kg for routine use). This product is manufactured in compliance with European; United States and Chinese Pharmacopoeia guidelines where appropriate. - Manufactured in accordance with European and United States Pharmacopoeia guidelines where appropriate. - These standards are used for calibration; quality control; method validation and instrument calibration irrespective of brand. - Low Uncertainty of Measurement. - Manufactured to exacting specifications with an extended shelf life and stability. - Consistency of product - Independent; Traceable; Tested.

Reagecon's ICP; ICP-MS Multi Element Standard in 2-10% HNO₃ and trace Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) is manufactured from ultra-pure metals or salts. This product is manufactured gravimetrically using the mass balance approach: 100% less the sum of all impurities (w/w). Prior to bottling; the final product is tested and verified using ICP-MS and is reported using the gravimetric result; corrected for density. The results are reported in mg/kg and mg/L on the basis of weight and density. Reagecon hold ISO 17025 (A2LA Ref: 6739.02) accreditation for calibration of laboratory balances. - GHS/OSHA compliant, REACH - This product is produced in a highly controlled cleanroom (ISO 7) environment, using ultra-pure water (specially treated for the production of mass spectroscopy standards), triple distilled acids and triple leached pre-cleaned bottles. The titrimetry and spectroscopy are controlled and calibrated using separate standards, so the product comes with two layers of traceability including NIST Standards, where available. All of the uncertainties of measurement for this product are calculated according to Eurachem/CITAC guidelines and reported as expanded uncertainties at the 95% confidence level. Description | Concentration: - Ag (Silver): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Al (Aluminium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - As (arsenic): 100 µg/mL (ppm). - B (boron): 100 µg/mL (ppm). - Ba (barium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Be (beryllium): 100 µg/mL (ppm). - Bi (bismuth): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Ca (calcium): 1000 µg/mL (ppm). - Cd (cadmium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Co (cobalt): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Cr (chromium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Cu (Copper): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Fe (iron): 100 µg/mL (ppm). - Ga (Gallium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - K (potassium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Li (Lithium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Mg (Magnesium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Mn (Manganese): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Mo (Molydenium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Na (sodium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Ni (Nickel): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Pb (lead): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Rb (Rubidium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Se (Selenium): 100 µg/mL (ppm). - Sr (Strontium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Te (Tellurium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Tl (Thallium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - U (Uranium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - V (Vanadium): 10 µg/mL (ppm). - Zn (Zinc): 100 µg/mL (ppm).

Reagecon's Potassium Ferricyanide 0.1M (0.1N) Analytical Volumetric Solution (AVL) is a fully factorised, high purity, stable product, developed and tested for titrations.  This Analytical Volumetric Solution, also called titrant, standard titrant or standard solution, is tested to a specification of ± 0.1%. It is a reagent of known concentration, that is dispensed from a burette or other dispensing apparatus to a sample (analyte), until a reaction between the two liquids is judged to be complete.  The product may be used for manual titrations, or more commonly automatic titrations, to determine the end points by detection of any of several properties. - Titration is a rapid, economical and versatile analytical tool. This Reagecon titrant is accurate, stable, reproducible and fully factorised. Titrations performed with this product, exhibit defined stoichiometry, are quantitative, establish an equilibrium that is definitive and fast and provide unambiguous results. Stability is proven (either opened or unopened) for the shelf life of this product.