Master Glassblower
Ken founded Scientific Glass Services in 1978 and has a wealth of experience developing custom-made scientific glassware, working closely with research laboratories, hospitals and universities. Ken and the team make bespoke laboratory glassware to your requirements or repair valuable broken apparatus, each piece being hand-blown from quality borosilicate glass.
The past few years have seen an explosion in data creation, with around 90 per cent of the world's data generated in this short period. This vast amount of information is primarily stored and accessed through fibre optics and glass substrates, which are the backbone...
There are many materials that define a chemistry research laboratory, but if there is one material above all else, it's glass. For centuries, we've known the crucial role this substance plays in science. From the early years of what could be recognised as modern-day...
Glassware of all shapes and sizes is found in laboratories worldwide. In recent years, the popularity of laboratory glassware has declined as users opt for lower-quality and less environmentally friendly plastic alternatives. However, many substances and experiments...
It's not every day that an ordinary object changes the course of scientific history. The glass test tube, a seemingly simple invention, has had a profound impact on the scientific world and continues to be a vital tool in laboratories even today. This article will...
Laboratory glassware provides scientists with some of the tools to unravel the natural world’s mysteries. These glass instruments are the backbone of any laboratory, from beakers and flasks to pipettes and burettes. This article will look at some of the key laboratory...
Laboratories, with their high energy use, constant waste production and use of hazardous materials, can have a significant environmental footprint. However, with a few strategic changes, laboratories can become more sustainable, reducing their environmental impact and...
Laboratory work can be time-intensive and demanding; however, as a scientist, researcher, or lab technician, you can enhance your productivity by implementing a few straightforward techniques. In this article, we have outlined the minor adjustments you can make to...
Precise equipment helps researchers and manufacturers achieve their goals. Learning more about each link in the chain delivers the knowledge to improve your operation. You'll also find the best equipment to achieve your goals. Glass coil condensers, for example, play...
Consistency is key for many commercial industries. Businesses build their success on tight tolerances, effective equipment, and consistently precise temperatures. Whole batches of produce may well depend on fractions of degrees, so temperature control devices like...
Laboratories cost approximately five times as much to construct and operate as office buildings. To compare, the average cost of an office space in London is £57.50 per square foot, whereas the average cost of a laboratory space is £70 - £125 per square foot. Not only...
Popular culture often depicts science laboratories in spaceships, volcanoes, skyscrapers, or top-secret bunkers. In reality, most labs are just regular offices or warehouses. However, some real-life research centres occupy jaw-dropping complexes in the most extreme...
Laboratories have always been places of creation and experimentation, pushing the limits and making new things. However, this drive often creates hazards, and human errors in laboratories create dangerous accidents. A good understanding of the most common lab...
Glass has helped humanity for centuries, sharing light with fragile clarity. Faced with pressure and temperature changes, glass shatters into pieces. Many industries require glass that goes above and beyond the normal limits in thermodynamic durability, so scientists...
Glass is commonly used for laboratory equipment all over the world. This is because its lifespan is often longer than its plastic counterparts, and its physical properties make it perfect for containing chemicals, including acids. To help you decide what type of...
Setting up a lab creates an exciting opportunity for creativity, collaboration, and innovation. However, lab design becomes a high-stakes enterprise. With safety, finances, and reputations on the line, planning and preparation offer invaluable tools to set a lab up...
Clean laboratory glassware ensures clear and reliable scientific results. As contaminants alter glassware volumes and add unexpected chemicals to experimental procedures, glassware cleaning becomes a top priority in any laboratory. Precise and accurate experiments...
Laboratory glassware is used to describe a wide range of scientific equipment, which was generally made from glass until the use of plastic became more common. Glass is a very flexible substance that can be worked into a vast selection of shapes and sizes through...
When it comes to measuring volume, there is a vast array of laboratory glassware available. But why? Is there really a need for all the different sizes and shapes when you consider they all perform largely the same function, which is to hold liquids. The majority of...
The Erlenmeyer Flask, also known as the conical or titration flask, was designed and named after the German chemist Richard August Carl Emil Erlenmeyer. Erlenmeyer Flasks have a wide, flat bottom and an inverted cylindrical neck. The mouth is rimmed, which aids easy...
Distillation is a commonly used technique for separating mixtures. The process is most widely used in the separation of liquids where heat is applied to force different components, with varying boiling points, into a gas state. The gas is then cooled back into a...
Properly maintaining your laboratory glassware is vital if you want to ensure the accuracy of your experiments' results. Damaged, faulty, or poorly cleaned equipment can adversely impact research and pose health and hygiene risks. In this post, we discuss four handy...
Vaccinating against disease may feel like a modern scientific development. However, fighting disease with inoculation was first recorded over a thousand years ago. When humans started living alongside animals, it created an environment for microbes to pass between...
In the 1800s, Jöns Jacob Berzelius was a key figure in the development of modern chemistry. With his passion for scientific experimentation, Berzelius developed specialist chemistry lab equipment. He also invented improved methods of chemical analysis, which enabled...
The headlines for scientific research success are well known. We are familiar with the fact that medicines and vaccines are developed and tested. Those outside the scientific community will not fully appreciate all the experimental work that led to breakthroughs....
Along with the rest of the world, scientists are becoming aware of their addiction to plastic. Plastic's properties and low purchase cost have made it a very popular material. For reasons of contamination, laboratories have disposed of plastic waste for years. It was...
Glass blowing is a method of manipulating glass. It is used for creating both scientific equipment and decorative glassware. The history of glass blowing can be traced back over 2000 years to the 1st century BC. Syrian craftsman began using very basic glass blowing...