Vidrio científico

Scientific glass is functional glass built like lab equipment: thick, clear borosilicate tubes, engineered percolators and ground glass joints, designed for smooth, consistent hits rather than decoration.

Scientific glass is about function: clear tubes, percolators and consistent production. Heady glass is one-of-one art from a named glassblower, with sculpting and color work.

It describes the main tube: 50mm wide with 5mm thick walls. 5mm is the everyday standard; 7mm and 9mm glass is heavier and more durable.

Percolators that make many small bubbles, like matrix, honeycomb and multi-arm tree percs, give the smoothest hits but add drag and need more cleaning. A single good perc or a diffused downstem is easier for daily use.

Beakers have a wide base for stability and more water. Straight tubes clear faster and are easier to clean. Both come in scientific glass from ROOR, Illadelph, HiSi and Sheldon Black.

Yes. A 5mm beaker or straight tube with a diffused downstem is easy to use and clean. ROOR, Illadelph and AFM all make good first scientific pieces.

Change the water daily and clean with isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt, shaking it through the percolators, then rinse well with warm water.

Angies Boutique at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 carries ROOR, Illadelph, HiSi, MAV, AFM, Mobius and Sheldon Black. Open daily 11am to 7pm, call (213) 680-0080. Same-day in-store pickup and same-day delivery in Los Angeles, plus paid shipping to all 50 states and worldwide. 21+ only.