Glassblowing Workshop

Located in the Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT), the glassblowing workshop is available to scientists at the INT who require unique glass pieces and small series for their research.

Services

The glassblowing workshop is able to:

• modify or repair on site installations and components,
• prepare ampules and evacuate and melt ampules filled by users,
• produce and repair of glass systems made from quartz and borosilicate glass according to drawings and samples,
• consult and help planning custom-made products in quartz and borosilicate glass,
• cold process glass by sawing, grinding and drilling,
• temper and anneal thermally processed glass
• stress test mobile glass appliances using optical methods,
• coat glass appliances for pressure applications for shatter protection (not heat and chemical resistant).

By commissioning work to external companies the workshop is also able to build large-scale glass apparatus.