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Electrodes ▼ pH/ORP
Electrode
Selection Guide
The right electrode
While the basic principles of pH measurement are simple, getting
an accurate measurement can often be challenging. There are
hundreds of applications for pH measurement and each presents
different problems. Selecting the right electrode can make the
most difficult samples easy to accurately measure.
Gel-filled vs refillable electrodes
Gel-filled electrodes are convenient and easier to maintain
than refillable liquid-filled electrodes. However the liquid-filled
electrode will provide a faster response. In addition the user
can adjust the fill solution to optimize performance, for example
adding glycol for better performance at low temperatures.
Glass vs epoxy body electrodes
Glass body electrodes will typically be able to withstand higher,
temperatures (100°C as opposed to 80°C for epoxy). In addition,
the glass design offers better sealing, fusing glass to glass
instead of relying on adhesives. The epoxy body however is less
susceptible to breakage. Note: Even though the body of an epoxy
electrode is plastic, the measuring bulb will still be glass.
Body design
Oakton
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offers electrodes in a variety of lengths and diameters.
Small diameter probes are ideal for measuring samples in test
tubes. Electrodes with wider barrels, greater weight, and longer
cable lengths are available for measurements in streams. lakes,
or ponds.
Bulb design
Oakton pH electrodes are handblown by experienced craftsmen.
The bulb shape can be modified to provide a semi-dome for
increased ruggedness, a spear tip for soft penetration applications,
or even a flat surface. In addition, the glass formulation can
provide increased range.
Reference design
To achieve accurate results, the reference electrode must allow
electrolyte solution (or ions, in the case of a gel-filled electrode)
to flow into the sample. Depending on the size and material of the
junction, this flow rate can be increased or kept to a minimum.
Faster flow produces stable readings faster but results in greater
service requirements or premature electrode failure.
Reference chemistry
The leading cause of electrode failure is reference contamination.
The most popular electrodes use a silver chloride (AgCl) reference
solution that can react with heavy metals, sulfides, and organics.
If your application has any of these contaminants present, be
sure to select either a double-junction or calomel electrode.
The double-junction electrode uses a second internal reference
junction, restricting the AgCl solution to the upper chamber where
it is isolated from the sample. The calomel electrode replaces the
AgCl with HgCl.
Double-junction, glass-body, refillable pH electrode 35805-04
Single-junction, epoxy-body, gel-filled pH electrode 35808-71
Submersible pH electrode 35805-24
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ph Electrode Anatomy
1) Cable
2) Cap
3) Fill hole
4) Body—glass
or epoxy
5) Outer reference
chamber filled with
internal fill solution
6) Ag/AgCI wire
7) Annular
reference
junction allows
reference
solution to leak
8) Inner reference
chamber
9) Outer reference
chamber
10) pH sensing bulb
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