0551 Gilman Hall
Shop Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: chemistryglassshop@iastate.edu
Rates:
Effective October 1st, 2025: $55/hr for internal projects and $84/hr for external projects. Consumables are quoted depending on the project.
Services
- Develop concepts and ideas into workable glassware designs. These designs are then fabricated into one-of-a-kind prototypes. As research progresses, the glassware design can be modified as required.
- Produce glassware from drawings, sketches or prototypes. Modifications are easily accommodated.
- Repair or alter existing glassware.
- Glass shop capabilities include borosilicate (Pyrex) and quartz work ranging from 2-180mm OD glass diameters, drilling, cutting, grinding, surfacing, cleaning, silvering, and vacuum sealing.
- Jobs are done on a first-come, first-served basis. Exceptions may be made for repairs that are critical to an ongoing research project. Every effort will be made to complete a job that is required for a project deadline.
- Glassware brought to the Glass Shop for repair must be thoroughly cleaned.
- Tubing is supplied by the Glass Shop.
- Researchers must provide the materials required for the job (e.g., ground glass joints, stopcocks, flasks, etc.)
- Special items required for a job can be ordered by the Glass Shop.
- The Glass Shop accepts intramurals with a university account number - no cash transactions. Just stop in or call ahead.
Personnel
Devin Shields
Devin is an Iowa native with a B.S. in chemistry from ISU and a scientific glass technology associate’s degree from Salem Community College. Before returning to ISU, he worked in industry at Millipore Sigma, AGI North America, and Chemglass Lifesceinces. He continues his education by being active in the American Scientific Glassblowing Society (ASGS) and Collaborating amongst glass enthusiasts.