About Glass Expansion

Glass Expansion has been manufacturing sample introduction components for ICP emission and mass spectrometers since the early 1980s.

At Glass Expansion we believe that the best design, production, and service are all necessary to achieve the highest product quality. We have developed unique and proprietary manufacturing methods, which enable the production of components with the high mechanical strength and micron-level dimensional accuracy to satisfy the narrowest of analytical specifications, each and every time.

You want the best performance your ICP can provide, so choose a Glass Expansion sample introduction system recognized worldwide for excellent precision, cost effectiveness and reproducibility of results.

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Why choose Glass Expansion?

For Quality, Reliability, and Innovation

You want the best performance your instrument can provide. You also want consistency, so that you can replace consumable parts such as nebulizers, spray chambers, and torches without having to spend time optimizing your instrument for the new parts.

We believe that the best design, production, and service are all necessary to achieve the highest product quality. Design is vital. You can have the best methods of production and the highest quality finish, but if the design is not of the highest possible quality, then the product cannot reach its full potential. Our commitment to research and product development, which includes owning ICP and ICP-MS instruments from several manufacturers, enables us to produce innovative design solutions that lead to the best possible performance, consistency, and reliability with whatever instrument you are using.

Glass Expansion has been manufacturing sample introduction components for ICP emission and mass spectrometers since the early 1980s. Today we support instruments from 16 manufacturers, providing sample introduction systems for over 50 different ICP and ICP-MS models. Many major ICP manufacturers supply our products as standard. Our products are widely used and embraced by recognized analysts in the ICP industry and are recognized as 'industry standard' products. Our intimate understanding of the relationship between the various sample introduction components, together with our ability and expertise in manufacturing high-quality nebulizers, spray chambers, torches, and other ICP components, means that we can offer you a complete solution to your ICP sample introduction needs. 

Here are some examples of what our commitment to research has accomplished:

  • Glass Expansion revolutionized spray chamber design by introducing cyclonic spray chambers. That's right, before the 'Tracey' cyclonic spray chamber, Scott-style spray chambers were the norm. The design of our cyclonic spray chambers helps you achieve sensitivity gains, reduced washout times, and reduced matrix effects not possible with other types of spray chambers.
  • Our fully demountable torches, with all components being removable and replaceable, are also an industry first, enabling you to make operating and using torches more efficient and less expensive. With the high-precision ground torch base, you can replace any of the three individual tubes while maintaining accurate alignment and concentricity. All replacement components are so precisely manufactured that you don't need any further optimization after you've replaced a tube. Changing torch tubes is so quick and easy, reducing downtime and increasing instrument productivity.
  • We manufacture nebulizers to operate optimally at the gas pressures and flow specified by the ICP instrument manufacturers. Instead of manufacturing nebulizers that operate within a certain gas pressure and flow range, we go the extra distance in our drive for quality. We manufacture our nebulizers according to your ICP specifications because we understand how critical these specifications can be. We also understand that your time is important and that you shouldn't have to waste it on recalibrating your instrument each time you change your nebulizer.

Reproducibility of analytical results in ICP analyses is of paramount importance. In an environment where a small change or inconsistency in a product or variable can result in a dramatic change in analytical results, design quality and reliability is essential. Glass Expansion has developed unique and proprietary manufacturing methods, which enable the production of components with the high mechanical strength and micron-level dimensional accuracy to satisfy the narrowest of analytical specifications, each and every time. Our products are recognized world wide for their excellent precision, cost effectiveness and reproducibility of results. 

This reproducibility provides you with the following benefits:

  • Short-term background and RSD's are lower
  • Long-term drift is lower
  • Analytical result spread, measured for successive test batches of Glass Expansion components, is narrower

Our design and manufacturing processes ensure reliability in the performance of our products, which helps you minimize variables that can affect your analyses. Your needs are the crux of our product design quality, reliability, and innovation. Some of our recent responses to your needs have led to the development of user friendly solutions such as our quick connect EzyFit and EzyLok fittings for nebulizers, GazFit connectors for torches, and EzyLok fittings for jacketed spray chamber coolant hoses. We pride ourselves on being attentive to your needs.

How is Glass Expansion Different?

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About us

Our products are designed by our experienced R+D team

  • Well thought out
  • Meticulously designed
  • Precisely manufactured

We provide our customers with full technical support

  • Experienced applications scientists
  • Extensively equipped laboratory with 5 in-house ICP spectrometers.

At our corporate headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, our test laboratory is equipped with PerkinElmer Avio® 200, Agilent® 5900 SVDV, and Thermo Scientific™ PRO Duo ICP-OES instruments. In the case of ICP-MS, the laboratory is equipped with Agilent® 7900 and a Thermo Scientific™ RQ. This allows us to do real-world testing of new products so there is no doubt they will perform optimally in your instrument.


General Information

How to Order

Orders can be made to Glass Expansion by email, fax, phone, mail or through the SHOPPING CART on this website. The minimum order required excluding freight is US$75. You can also order directly from one of the companies listed under DISTRIBUTORS.

Delivery Terms

As we keep a large number of items in stock, orders are generally dispatched to you within 24 hours from receipt of order. Once we receive your order, our Shipping and Delivery Department will contact you to confirm the scheduled dispatch date. Our standard shipping service is International Priority Express. If you wish to use your own shipping account, please state your account details and preferred service on your purchase order.

Government customs duties and taxes vary from country to country. Please note that Glass Expansion prices and quotes do not include the cost of customs duties and taxes. Customers are responsible for all customs duties and taxes.

Payment Terms

Account payments are strictly 30 days EOM. For customers who hold accounts with Glass Expansion, your order is processed upon receipt of the purchase order. All orders are charged to your account (unless you request otherwise) and you are invoiced accordingly. Should you wish to establish an account with us, please contact us to obtain an application form.

For customers who do not have a credit account with us, we require payment in advance of shipment. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Electronic Funds Transfer.

Please remit payment upon receiving our proforma invoice to the account listed on your invoice. Please use the invoice number as a reference and send a copy of the remittance to receivables@geicp.com

WEEE Directive

The end-user is responsible for the proper disposal of products in accordance with the EU WEEE directive.

Glass Expansion Trademarks*

Glass Expansion have been specializing in sample introduction components for ICPs since 1983. Many ICP vendors package GE parts as part of the standard configuration. As leading experts in ICP sample introduction components, we are dedicated to:

  • Quality By Design
  • Value
  • Analytical Performance
  • Better usability

Trademarks of Glass Expansion are as follows:

  • Conikal
  • SeaSpray
  • MicroMist
  • Slurry
  • VeeSpray
  • PolyCon
  • U-Series
  • UniFit
  • OpalMist
  • Tracey
  • Cinnabar
  • Twister
  • Twinnabar
  • ABC Torch
  • GazFit
  • Eluo
  • Capricorn
  • Helix CT
  • Niagara
  • Trident CT
  • IsoMist
  • IsoMist XR
  • IsoMist MS
  • TruFlo
  • DuraMist
  • Contour
  • Direct Connect (DC)
  • Nexus
  • Guardian
  • RotaValve
  • HydraMist
  • ConeGuard
  • Jet Vortex Interface (JVI)
  • PuraFlex
  • D-Torch
  • ConstantTorque
  • EzyFit
  • VitriCone
  • Lotis
  • E-Torch
  • Glass Expansion
  • Glass Expansion Logo

Customers Support

Glass Expansion has built up an enviable reputation for excellent customer support over the last 38 years. The company founders and staff believe that there is no room for compromise in either product quality or customer service.

Thousands of analytical laboratories in all parts of the world rely on Glass Expansion products in the day-to-day operation of their ICP-OES and ICP-MS equipment. Our products are also used by all of the major ICP-OES and ICP-MS manufacturers. We are acutely aware of the frustration and cost if a sample analysis needs to be repeated due to an unreliable sample introduction system. We have four ICP spectrometers (both OES and MS models) in our own ICP laboratory to assist us with quality control and product development. Our team has a wealth of ICP experience and is ready to provide advice on the best procedure and sample introduction system for your application.

Our Customer Support Team Includes:

Ryan Brennan

Dr Ryan Brennan, CEO - 
Glass Expansion Inc. USA

Ryan runs our USA office, which supports Glass Expansion customers throughout North and South America. He has a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from George Washington University and has previously worked at the Analytical Chemistry Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Email Ryan at rbrennan@geicp.com​

Yoshi Yamano

Yoshi Yamano, Marketing Manager, Asia/Pacific

Yoshi has an engineering background and brings a high level of technical expertise to his customer support role. Prior to joining Glass Expansion, he worked with Shimadzu® in Japan and Australia. Email Yoshi at yyamano@geicp.com

Brian Boyd

Brian Boyd, Product Manager - ICP

Brian started his career as an Applications Chemist with Varian and further developed his ICP expertise through 10 years working in environmental, metals, and minerals laboratories in Australia, the UK, and Canada. Email Brian at bboyd@geicp.com

Justin Masone

Justin Masone, Sales Manager,
Glass Expansion Inc. USA

Prior to joining Glass Expansion, Justin worked as a Technical Sales Representative for Microwave Digestion at Anton Paar, as well as a Senior Product Specialist in the Elemental Spectroscopy group at Shimadzu®. Justin received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. Justin has 11 years of experience in ICP spectroscopy. Email Justin at jmasone@geicp.com

Terrance Hettipathirana

Terrance Hettipathirana
Applications Chemist/ ICP Specialist

Terrance has a Ph.D. in analytical atomic spectroscopy from the University of British Columbia and has previously worked at Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) as Senior ICP-MS Chemist, Metals Team Leader, and at Agilent Technologies® as Senior Research Scientist. Email Terrance at thettipathirana@geicp.com

Jean Zhao

Jean Zhao
ICP Product Specialist

Jean works in the R&D laboratory out of our Asia Pacific office, providing technical and application support to our Sales and Marketing teams. Jean has over 16 years of hands-on experience working with ICPs in both New Zealand and in Australia across the food, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical application fields. Email Jean at jzhao@geicp.com

Randy Mercurio

Randy Mercurio
ICP Technical Specialist, Glass Expansion, Inc., USA.

Randy obtained his bachelor’s degree in biology from New York University. While pursuing his interests in the natural world in Florida he became fascinated with trace metals analysis and spent the majority of his career as an environmental chemist. Randy began learning spectroscopy using FAA, CVAA, ICP-OES and ICP-MS by analyzing various environmental matrices. Before joining Glass Expansion, he worked at Eastern Research Group, Inc. for more than 13 years where he specialized in the analysis of air samples using ICP-MS. Email Randy at rmercurio@geicp.com

Maja Budanovic

Maja Budanovic
ICP Product Specialist, Glass Expansion, GmbH.

Based in our European office, focused on delivering technical expertise and assistance tailored to your analytical requirements. Maja has over 8 years of combined industrial and research experience in Analytical and Physical Chemistry, and holds a Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She has co-authored 13 peer-reviewed scientific publications and has previously worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific™ as a Regional Application Specialist, supporting various trace elemental analysis applications. Email Maja on at mbudanovic@geicp.com

Privacy Statement

Last Updated: May 2022 

Glass Expansion’s Customer Privacy Policy sets out the policies and procedures we have put in place to protect the privacy of our customers.

Purpose

The purpose of Glass Expansion's Customer Privacy Policy is to ensure the privacy of our customers is protected in the course of our dealings with them.

Introduction

Glass Expansion highly values the strong relationships we have with our customers. Often these relationships have been built up over many years.

The development of data management technology by Glass Expansion will be handled with full and proper respect for the privacy of our customers. All customer information we collect will be handled sensitively, securely and with proper regard for privacy.

Information on customer purchasing behaviour and online activity is collected from a number of sources. This information allows us to better understand the needs and preferences of our customers leading to better and more relevant ranges of products, improved distribution procedures and online services, and enhanced service.

Customers who do not want to receive marketing offers from our organization can contact us on:

Our privacy policy covers all personal information we hold, that is, information, or an opinion, about an individual, whose identity is apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained, from that information or opinion. This includes information we have collected over the phone and over the internet. The policy also covers personal information that we may have sourced from third parties.

Collecting Information

When we collect personal information from an individual, we will ensure that we do so in a fair manner and that we let the individual know where and how to contact our organisation. We will only collect information that is necessary for one or more of our functions or activities.
If we collect sensitive information, we will treat it with the utmost security and confidentiality. We will ensure that it is not collected for any purposes, other than those for which we have obtained the individual’s consent, unless the law requires otherwise, or other exceptional circumstances prevail.

Where an individual chooses not to provide requested information, we may advise that individual of what impact this non-disclosure may have. For example, withholding certain information may limit our ability to market relevant offers or services to individuals.

Disclosing information

We will only disclose personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. This means that personal information may be disclosed:

  • for the purposes for which we have advised that we are collecting it, and for related purposes that the individual would reasonably expect,
  • where we have the consent of the individual to do so,
  • as part of the asset sale of a business division,
  • as required by law, or
  • under other circumstances permitted by law.

In the course of our business activities, we may need to disclose some of your personal information to relevant business partners.

Unauthorised disclosure or access

As Glass Expansion is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals, we will view unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal information by our employees, contractors or agents, as a serious breach of this policy. Appropriate action (which may include disciplinary or legal action) will be taken in such cases.

Opt-out

We will always provide individuals with a nil-cost way of contacting us to register a request to “opt-out” from receiving further marketing offers.

Access to personal information

Individuals will be able to access their personal information upon request. However, Glass Expansion may occasionally need to deny access to information.

Security

Our goal is to protect the personal information collected by Glass Expansion and its businesses. Personal information will be managed confidentially and securely and destroyed appropriately when no longer required. We will monitor and implement appropriate technical advances or management processes, to safeguard personal information.

Data Quality

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the data we collect, use, or disclose is accurate, complete, and up to date, and has been obtained directly from individuals or other reputable sources. To this end, we will ensure that marketing communication campaigns are regularly checked against our opt-out register.

Credit Card Information

We follow the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) when handling credit card data.

Privacy Inquiries

Privacy-related inquiries or concerns can be directed to the customer service personnel at each Glass Expansion business unit using the following contact details: