Cole-Parmer offers over 30,000 chemical reagents to meet the varying demands of clinical, industrial, or research applications. We have collaborated with world-class manufacturers to bring you the high-grade lab chemicals you use in your lab or your processes. Our diverse offering includes basic reagents, buffers, sorbents, standards (AA & ICP), and Bioreagents. Choose from an array grades, package sizes, and delivery options. Search our offering by chemical name or CAS number. Additional information on chemicals, reagents, and ordering can be found in our Chemical Ordering Guide
For additional savings look for our Cole-Parmer Brand Chemical Reagents. These high-quality chemicals offer added savings between 30-50% versus manufacturer brands and added flexibility with custom blending services, bulk packaging, and express delivery capabilities.
Chemical Grades for Every Application
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| Grade |
Definition or Application |
| ACS, or Reagent ACS |
Purity meets or exceeds "Reagent Chemicals" specifications set by the American Chemical Society. |
| Certified ACS |
Purity meets or exceeds ACS specifications. For general analytical procedures with tight specifications. |
| Certified ACS Plus |
Purity meets or exceeds ACS specifications, and analyzed for more than 16 metals. For analytical procedures with tighter specifications. |
| GC Resolv® |
High purity and lot-to-lot consistency; meets or exceeds ACS specifications. Use for gas chromatography.* |
| Spectranalyzed® |
Purity meets or exceeds ACS specifications. Use for spectrophotometry and ultraviolet and visible wavelength detectors (UV-Vis). |
| Biotechnology |
Electrophoresis, molecular biology, sequencing, and peptide and oligonucleotide synthesis. |
| Certified |
General analytical procedures |
| CP (Chemically Pure) |
Purity suitable for general applications |
| Electronic Use |
Low levels of metal contamination. Meets SEMI requirements. Use for electronics and circuit board manufacturing. |
| Environmental |
HPLC, trace-organic analysis, and environmental testing* |
| Histological |
Tissue processing, clinical or histology procedures |
| HPLC |
HPLC and spectrophotometry procedures |
| OPTIMA™ |
Extremely high purity. Use for HPLC, GC, plasa/ICP, spectrophotometry, and pesticide residue analysis.* |
| Laboratory |
Routine laboratory applications; satisfactory purity when a reagent grade is not necessary. |
| p.a. |
Pro analysi |
| Pesticide |
GC with electron capture detector (ECD), pesticide residue analysis |
| Plasma grade |
Plasma/ICP, environmental testing, trace-metal analysis |
| Practical |
Purity suitable for research applications |
| Reagent |
High purity, with no established ACS requirements |
| Scintanalyzed™ |
Liquid scintillation counting |
| Technical |
Manufacturing and industrial use; general laboratory use |
| Trace metal |
Low metal contamination in the ppm to ppb range. Primarily used in digestion of samples prior to instrument (ICP) analysis.* |
| USP/NF/FCC/EB/BP/JP |
Meet specifications of specific pharmacopeia. Use for food and drug laboratories and biological testing. |
*A certicate of analysis is included with each shipment.
Custom Blending Services
Cole-Parmer offers customized blending services that help save time by freeing up personnel to focus on other projects. Our blending service reduces the risk of personal injury to personnel by reducing the risk of chemical spills. Each batch is backed with a quality guarantee, making sure the product you receive suits your requirements.
Case-Quantity Discount
Cole-Parmer offers bulk quantity discounts (up to 20% off) when you purchase in higher volumes. Buy one case, save 10%; buy 2-3 cases, save 15%; buy 4 or more cases, save 20%.
Large-Volume Orders
Save when you buy Cole-Parmer brand chemical reagents in bulk pack sizes. Bulk pack sizes include:
- 20 liter carboys
- 55-gallon drums
- 12 kilogram cartons
Contact our Application Specialists at 800-323-4340 to learn more!
Express Delivery
Cole-Parmer offers DOT-approved containers on select items, expanding your shipping options. Contact our Customer Service Representatives at 800-323-4340 for more details.