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Bromothymol Blue-Bromocresol Purple Indicator

w/v Aqueous
Item # B1030
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1L, 120mL, 500mL, 3.8L

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Poly, Poly Gallon, Poly w/ Fliptop

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pH 6.7 Midpoint. Ready-to-use reagent. Prepared with ACS reagent grade Bromothymol Blue, Bromocresol Purple, and high purity water. Suitable for laboratory use.

Product Overview

Bromothymol Blue–Bromocresol Purple is a blended pH indicator solution designed to provide a smooth, visually distinct color transition across a wider pH range, particularly between mildly acidic and near-neutral values. The mixture combines the pH sensitivity of bromocresol purple (pH 5.2–6.8) with that of bromothymol blue (pH 6.0–7.6), creating a continuous transition from yellow to green to purple.

This dual-indicator system is ideal for applications that require precise visual monitoring around physiological or environmental pH, such as biological buffer testing, fermentation studies, or educational demonstrations.

Key Features:

  • Covers an extended pH range from approximately 5.2 to 7.6
  • Produces distinct yellow, green, and purple transitions
  • Useful in overlapping buffer and biological pH ranges
  • Available as a stable, ready-to-use aqueous solution
  • Clear visual performance with minimal background interference

Applications:

  • Buffer system pH evaluation in biological and analytical settings
  • Visual detection of pH changes in biochemical assays
  • Monitoring microbial fermentation or enzymatic activity
  • General-purpose classroom and research lab indicator

Bromothymol Blue–Bromocresol Purple is a practical, versatile tool for monitoring pH in mixed systems, offering enhanced color contrast and smooth visual transitions across a key diagnostic pH window.

 

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