Custom scientific glassblowing repairs restore broken, high-value laboratory glassware to original, stress-relieved functionality, often for less than the cost of replacement. Services include joint replacement, crack repair, port installation, and modifications for borosilicate and quartz apparatus.
We also offer custom modifications and have specialized fabrication capabilities to meet specific research needs.
Common Repair & Modification Services
Joint Replacement: Replacing broken, cracked, or frozen ground glass joints (standard taper, ball and socket)
Crack Repair: Specialized flame-working to repair cracks in flasks, condensers, and columns
Modification & Reconfiguration: Adding ports, changing stopcocks, resizing components, or creating custom adapters for existing setups
Vacuum/Pressure Testing: Ensuring repaired items meet, or exceed, original specifications
Materials: Expertise in Borosilicate (Pyrex®), Quartz, and Aluminosilicate glasses
Apparatus: Repairs for Schlenk lines, vacuum manifolds, reactors, distillation apparatus, and Dewar flasks
Cleaning: Removing contaminants like silicone grease or adhesive before repair
