Why measuring pH?
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pH is the most important most frequently measured value in aqueous solutions. Roughly speaking pH defines if a solution is acid, neutral or alkaline. It is bases on the dissociation of the water molecule H2O ⇔ H+ + OH- and describes the activity of the hydrogen ion. The scale it includes according to the definition 14 orders of magnitude from 0 to 14. Solutions between 0 and 7 are acid, exactly at 7 they are neutral, between 7 and 14 alkaline. The smaller the pH the higher the activity of the hydrogen ions and vice versa. In practice values between -1 and 15 can be measured.
The sensor for pH is the so-called pH electrode, consisting of a measuring electrode and a reference. The measuring electrode consists of a special glass sensitive for hydrogen ions. It is filled with a buffer solution with pH 7. Immersing the electrode into a sample leads to change of the potential of the measuring electrode in comparison to the reference. This change will be detected by appropriate instruments and converted to the pH reading.
The pH measuring instrument or pH meter has the task of converting the voltage generated by the pH electrode used (also called pH electrode) into a pH value. To do this, the pH meter must determine the characteristic curve of the pH electrode used in each case by means of calibration and correct it to the ideal values (59.2 mV/pH slope and 0 mV zero point deviation). Modern pH meters - whether portable or laboratory - have high-impedance input electronics (> 1012 ohms) to safely process the sensitive measurement signal and convert it into a reproducible digital signal. The resolution of the pH value in the display can be adjusted with the desired decimal places on many instruments according to user requirements. With the digital IDS pH electrodes, the measuring electronics are already integrated in the sensor head.
Our pH buffer solutions are of course traceable to modern international standards. Here you can order all pH buffers of the brands WTW and SI Analytics.
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Here you can see and download all pH buffer certificates at a glance.
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Further information of the topic of pH/ORP you can find here in our blog articles "FAQ pH measurement" and "What is the pH value?". As a customer, you can benefit from the helpful practical tips and experience of our expert on topics such as the correct pH measurement, handling, cleaning and care as well as calibration and adjustment of pH-electrodes.
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