The University Glassblower, Miss Gayle Nicholson covers all aspects of scientific glassblowing, including hot and cold glass working.

The Glass Workshop is fully equipped for the production of specialised glassware, to satisfy the needs of research groups and teaching laboratories in many departments around the University of Leicester. Hospitals, commercial companies and individuals, outside of the university also use his skills.

All types of glass and ceramic can be worked, to produce apparatus for a wide range of processes including; vacuum systems, electro chemical cells, reaction vessels, all types of column and electrodes. Help and advice is available, before the construction of glassware, especially unusual items.

Examples of work undertaken:

• Design and execution of custom glassware
• Vacuum systems and apparatus
• Jacketed vessels
• Glass electrodes
• Electro chemical cells
• Chromatography, sintered and jacketed columns
• Modifications and repairs to existing glassware
• Soda, borosilicate and quartz glassware

Please contact Miss Nicholson through her email - gn45@le.ac.uk