Indicator Papers
Indicator papers provide quick and reliable testing of pH and other chemical properties in laboratory and educational settings. Easy to use and highly responsive, they offer fast visual colour changes for accurate interpretation.Available in various ranges and types, including universal pH papers and specialised test strips, these products support routine chemical analysis and teaching demonstrations.Ideal for Australian laboratories, schools, and field testing environments, indicator papers deliver convenient and cost-effective chemical testing solutions.
Chlorine Test Strips, Mid and High Level Water Testing Type
- Chlorine test strips for free chlorine measurement, supplied in 100 strip vial format for routine testing
- Mid-level option measures 0, 25, 50, 100 and 200 ppm, supports stepped reading across a practical mid range
- High-level option tests up to 1000 ppm, suitable where stronger chlorine concentrations must be checked
- Colour chart comparison method supports quick visual interpretation, with read time notes provided for each strip type
- Mid-level strip stated more accurate than semi-quantitative chlorine paper, high-level strip shelf life stated 2 years
From AUD 16.50 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Glucose Test Strips, Routine Laboratory Testing Type
- Educational glucose testing for osmosis and diffusion experiments, food science practicals, and urine analysis teaching only
- Two range formats provided, percentage scale 0.1–2.0% and concentration scale 0–3000 mg/dL
- Paper based test format supplied in bags, 40 strip pack and 50 strip pack options
- Supports quick, simple colour comparison readings for classroom demonstrations, worksheets, and student investigations
- Use in supervised laboratory settings only, not for diagnosis, treatment, or medical decision making
From AUD 68.50 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Iodine Test Paper, Vial of 100 Strips
- Iodine test paper for laboratory and educational use
- Supplied as a vial of 100 strips as listed
- Detects iodine in compatible solutions
- Reading increments listed as 0, 12.5, 25 and 50 ppm
- Colour comparison indicates approximate iodine strength
- Test method requires 60 seconds contact time as listed
- Strip should be compared while still wet
- Useful for chemistry and sanitation-related demonstrations
- Disinfection range referenced between 12.5 ppm and 25 ppm
- Precision Laboratories disclaimer states not for medical device use
- Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent medical conditions
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 19.90 (Ex GST)
Lead Acetate Indicator Paper Strips, Vial of 100
- Lead acetate test paper for detecting hydrogen sulfide
- Supplied in vial of 100 strips
- Detects hydrogen sulfide in water as low as 5 ppm as listed
- White paper begins turning grey at approximately 1–3 ppm as listed
- Colour darkens as concentration increases up to 400 ppm
- Can be dipped directly into water samples for a few seconds
- Can also be moistened with distilled water for hydrogen sulfide gas detection
- Acetate buffer is not required as listed
- Does not cross-react with thiols, thioketones or mercaptans as listed
- Suitable for laboratory, educational and water screening demonstrations
- Contains lead acetate, handle and dispose of as hazardous material
- Use only under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 13.90 (Ex GST)
Lipid and Fat Test Paper Strips, Pack of 75
- Lipid and fat test strips for educational food analysis
- Designed to detect the presence of lipids as listed
- Suitable for fats, oils and waxes
- Also relevant to hydrophobic lipid groups such as sterols
- Supports teaching of fat-soluble compounds including vitamins A, D, E and K
- Useful for cholesterol and lipid concept demonstrations
- Supplied as a pack of 75 strips
- Primarily used in educational environments as listed
- Suitable for use alongside compatible food analysis kits
- Practical consumable for school and teaching laboratories
- Confirm test method and interpretation procedure before use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 83.50 (Ex GST)
Litmus Test Paper Strips, Blue, Red and Neutral
- Economy litmus test paper range for qualitative acid and alkaline testing
- SSS brand
- Available in blue, red and neutral litmus paper options
- Supplied in vial 100 strip and pack 200 strip formats, depending on selected code
- Blue litmus turns red in acidic water-based solutions
- Red litmus turns blue in alkaline water-based solutions
- Neutral litmus turns red in acidic solutions and blue in alkaline solutions
- No colour chart is supplied, as litmus paper does not provide a defined pH value
- Suitable for school science, laboratory demonstrations and general chemistry testing
- For laboratory or educational use only, not for medical diagnostic use
From AUD 6.90 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Methyl Violet Test Paper for Low-Range pH Testing, 100 Strips
- Methyl violet test paper for laboratory and educational use
- Supplied as 100 strips as listed
- Narrow range pH test paper as listed
- Colour transition from yellow at pH 0.2 to violet at pH 2.0
- Indicator remains violet above pH 2.0 as listed
- Suitable for strongly acidic solution checks
- Dip time listed as 1–2 seconds
- Useful for chemistry teaching and compatible pH demonstrations
- Not suitable for nitrocellulose propellant stability testing
- Precision Laboratories disclaimer states not for medical device use
- Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent medical conditions
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 12.50 (Ex GST)
N-Propylthiouracil Taste Test Paper, 100 Strips
- N-Propylthiouracil taste test paper for laboratory and educational use
- Also known as PROP taste test paper
- Supplied as 100 strips as listed
- Used to demonstrate variation in bitter taste perception
- Supports classroom studies of genetically influenced taste sensitivity
- Useful for identifying non-tasters, tasters and strong bitter taste responses
- Often used in supertaster teaching activities as listed
- PROP quantity listed as 20 micrograms per strip
- Suitable for supervised biology, genetics and sensory science demonstrations
- Single-use strip format supports controlled classroom handling
- Not for medical diagnosis or formal genetic testing
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 12.50 (Ex GST)
Nitrate and Nitrite Combo Test Strips, Pack of 50
- Combo test strips for nitrate and nitrite testing
- Supplied as pack of 50 strips as listed
- Tests for nitrates and nitrites simultaneously
- Nitrate pad detects 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 and 500 ppm
- Nitrite pad detects 1, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
- Nitrite unit of measure is listed as nitrite, not nitrite-nitrogen
- Suitable for compatible solution testing
- Useful for water, food-related and agricultural education demonstrations
- Nitrate strips may be used for fertiliser run-off screening activities
- Nitrite strips may be used in teaching examples involving wine, seafood and processed meats
- Sensitive to light and moisture, vial should be kept tightly sealed
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 83.50 (Ex GST)
pH Test Strips, Labortary beverage type
- Narrow range pH strips for beverage testing, supports wine, kombucha and beer mash analysis workflows
- Two defined ranges provided, wine 2.8–4.4 and beer 4.6–6.2, supports targeted fermentation monitoring
- Plastic strip format supplied in 100 strip vial packs, suitable for repeated testing and lab or brewing use
- Dip and read method, 1–2 second immersion, compare against colour chart within 10–15 seconds for result interpretation
- Notes include colour interference guidance for red wine and optimal yeast pH reference for beer mash testing
From AUD 34.90 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Phenolphthalein Test Paper, 100 Strips for Ammonia Detection
- 100 phenolphthalein test strips for qualitative ammonia detection.
- Suitable for testing ammonia vapours and water-based solutions.
- Detects ammonia in aqueous solutions at approximately 3–5 ppm.
- Paper changes pinkish when ammonia is present.
- Useful for checking suspected refrigeration or air-conditioning leaks.
- Position strips near suspected vapour sources for testing.
- Test samples must be water-based for solution detection.
- Suitable for laboratories, education and general ammonia screening.
- Provides a simple, rapid visual indication without complex equipment.
AUD 9.90 (Ex GST)
Potassium Iodide Starch Test Paper, Pack of 100
- Potassium iodide starch test paper for laboratory and educational use
- Supplied as pack of 100 strips as listed
- Detects free iodine, chlorine and peroxides in solution
- Lower levels react with the strip at approximately 5–10 ppm as listed
- Chlorine and peroxides react immediately as listed
- Iodine requires approximately 60 seconds to react
- Initial reaction shows a slight blue colour
- Higher concentrations turn the strip from dark blue to purple
- Upper limit for chlorine and peroxides listed as 400–450 ppm
- Upper limit for iodine listed as 50–100 ppm
- Military grade option is also referenced as available
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 10.90 (Ex GST)
Salinity Test Paper Strips, Pack of 50
- Salinity test strips for laboratory and educational use
- Supplied as pack of 50 strips as listed
- Measures chloride ion, Cl⁻, present in solution
- Test range listed as 0–1000 ppm Cl
- Useful for comparing fresh water and salt water
- Supports teaching of salinity and dissolved ions
- Can help explain freezing point depression
- Can help explain boiling point elevation
- High-salt samples may require dilution with deionised water
- Diluted sample results must be corrected using the dilution factor
- Intended for approximate educational and laboratory screening
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 98.50 (Ex GST)
Taste Test Paper Strips, Genetic Response Laboratory Type
- Taste test paper strips for classroom genetics, heredity studies, and comparative tongue response activities
- Includes control, PTC, sodium benzoate, and thiourea options for different taste sensitivity demonstrations
- Supplied in vials of 100 strips, suitable for repeated class use and group testing activities
- Designed for tongue contact testing with response outcomes ranging from none to bitter, vile, sweet, or salty
- Useful for observing individual variation in taste detection and simple pedigree-based genetics discussion
From AUD 7.50 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Test Paper Strips, Laboratory Reagent Paper
- 100 strip vial format for quick spot checks, easy handling and storage between uses
- Cobalt chloride moisture indicator, colour change blue to light pink or white, humidity sensitivity notes supplied
- Congo Red narrow range acidic testing, stated pH 1.0–3.0 use, blue below pH 3.0, red above pH 5.2
- Fluoride screening steps 0, 10, 25, 50, 100 ppm, water monitoring use stated
- Preparation requirements vary, water based solution note, sealed storage note, dilution adjustment note
From AUD 9.90 (Ex GST)
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Universal Indicator pH Paper, pH 1–14, Pack of 200
- Universal indicator pH paper for laboratory and educational use
- Broad pH range listed as pH 1–14
- SSS brand as listed
- Economy pack format as listed
- Supplied as 10 books of 20 strips
- Total pack size is 200 strips
- Packet size listed as 50 × 75 × 15 mm
- Useful for approximate acid, neutral and alkaline solution checks
- Suitable for chemistry classrooms and teaching laboratories
- Practical book format for student and group activities
- Confirm colour chart and reading increments before use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 8.90 (Ex GST)
Universal Indicator pH Paper, pH 2–10, Pack of 100
- Universal pH test paper for laboratory and educational use
- Supplied as pack of 100 strips as listed
- Broad-range pH paper for aqueous solutions
- pH range listed as 2.0 to 10.0
- Reading increments listed as 2.0 pH units
- Accuracy listed as ±1.0 pH
- Dip time listed as 1–2 seconds
- Compare to the colour chart before the strip dries
- Useful for chemistry teaching and routine solution checks
- Precision Laboratories disclaimer states not for medical device use
- Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent medical conditions
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 12.50 (Ex GST)
Urine Test Strips, Multiple Parameter, Pack of 50
- Multiple urine test strips for educational use
- Supplied as pack of 50 strips as listed
- Used for detecting glucose, protein, ketones and acidity / alkalinity in training activities
- Suitable for medical and clinical-biochemical education programs
- Designed strictly for educational environments as listed
- Not for medical, clinical or diagnostic use
- Uses measurement units similar to diagnostic-style urine test strips as listed
- Useful for teaching urinalysis principles and biochemical screening concepts
- Suitable for classroom demonstrations and student training
- Confirm colour chart and reading instructions before use
- Handle biological or simulated samples using approved hygiene procedures
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 123.50 (Ex GST)
Water Hardness Test Paper Strips, Pack of 50
- Water hardness test strips for laboratory and educational use
- Supplied as pack of 50 strips as listed
- Measures water hardness due to calcium carbonate as listed
- Calibrated at 0, 50, 125, 250 and 500 ppm
- Also calibrated at 0, 3, 7, 15 and 30 grains per gallon
- Helps indicate whether water is soft or hard
- Provides results in seconds as listed
- Suitable for routine water-quality demonstrations
- Useful for science classrooms and general water testing activities
- Intended for approximate screening rather than certified analysis
- Confirm colour chart and test instructions before use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
AUD 59.90 (Ex GST)
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Indicator papers are convenient laboratory consumables used for quick visual testing of pH level, acidity, alkalinity, and general chemical reaction changes. LabChoice Australia supplies indicator papers suitable for education, research, quality control, water testing, chemistry demonstrations, environmental testing, and routine laboratory use where fast colour-based results are required.
This category may include universal indicator paper, pH test paper strips, litmus paper, narrow-range pH papers, broad-range pH papers, and specialty indicator papers used for specific testing applications. These products help users make quick assessments without requiring complex instrumentation, making them useful for schools, universities, field testing, industrial labs, and general science workflows.
Indicator papers are commonly used to test liquids, solutions, samples, and reaction mixtures by comparing the colour change against a reference chart. Selection should be based on the required pH range, accuracy level, strip format, colour chart type, sample compatibility, and whether the test is intended for general screening or more specific laboratory control.
For teaching laboratories, indicator papers provide a simple and practical way to demonstrate acids, bases, neutralisation reactions, buffer behaviour, and pH measurement principles. In professional laboratories, they are useful for quick checks during sample preparation, cleaning verification, process monitoring, and routine solution testing.
LabChoice Australia supports Australian laboratories, schools, universities, and industrial users with practical indicator paper options for daily science and testing applications. Always refer to the individual product page for exact pH range, pack size, colour scale, strip format, and application suitability.