GL Sciences, Inc. USA

What GL Sciences, Inc. USA does

GL Sciences, Inc. USA is the North American sales and distribution subsidiary of GL Sciences (Japan), a chromatography company founded in 1968. Operating from Torrance, California with a team of six, the U.S. entity runs a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (glsciencesinc.com) that sells HPLC columns, GC capillary columns, SPE cartridges and spin columns, sample preparation kits, and a growing line of HPLC instruments and accessories to laboratories across North America. Phone, live chat, and quote-based sales support accompany the online catalog, and product pricing is unit-based, with standard HPLC columns ranging from approximately $600 to $1,400 per unit.

The product portfolio is anchored by proprietary stationary-phase chemistry developed by the Japanese parent, including Evolved Surface (ES) silica gel, core-shell (superficially porous particle) technology, hybrid-silica bonded phases, and a deep lineup of sub-brands (InertSustain, Inertsil, InertCore, InertCap, InertSep, MonoSpin, ProteoSil, Gastorr, OralChroma). Customer segments are organized vertically, with pharmaceutical QC labs as the primary vertical and food and beverage testing, environmental testing (including PFAS workflows), and life sciences/biotechnology as secondary segments; validated, GLP/GMP-compliant columns are positioned for regulated workflows. Distribution is exclusively direct within the U.S. via the e-commerce storefront and a small U.S. direct sales team, with international customers directed to other GL Sciences channels. Revenue is hardware-sales-based, quote-driven, and not publicly disclosed; recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward integrated application-specific solutions (PFAS, flow chemistry, bioseparations) and proprietary HPLC instrumentation rather than only standalone consumables.

Name

GL Sciences, Inc. USA

Legal name

GL Sciences Inc.

Website

https://glsciencesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GL Sciences, Inc. USA is the Torrance, California-based U.S. sales arm of Japanese chromatography firm GL Sciences, selling HPLC columns, GC columns, SPE products, and HPLC instruments direct-to-lab via e-commerce across North America. It serves pharmaceutical, food and beverage, environmental, and life-sciences laboratories with proprietary silica-based stationary-phase technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Chromatography Products

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

Keywords

• HPLC columns
• GC columns
• SPE cartridges
• Sample preparation
• Analytical instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HPLC Columns Sales: Sale of high-performance liquid chromatography columns including C18, C8, C4, HILIC, and specialty phases for analytical and preparative applications.
2. GC Columns Sales: Sale of gas chromatography capillary columns including InertCap series for general purpose, halogenated compounds, pesticides, and pharmaceutical residual solvent analysis.
3. Sample Preparation Products: Sale of SPE cartridges, spin columns, QuEChERS kits, and proteomics sample preparation products for biological and environmental sample processing.
4. HPLC Instruments: Sale of HPLC pumps, degassing units, gas detection instruments, and accessories including the OralChroma breath analyzer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GL Sciences, Inc. USA manufactures and distributes chromatography products including HPLC columns (InertSustain, Inertsil, InertCore, ProteoSil lines), GC capillary columns (InertCap, TC series), and sample preparation products (InertSep SPE cartridges, MonoSpin spin columns, QuEChERS kits). The company also sells supporting HPLC instruments such as solvent degassing systems, intelligent pumps, gas leak detectors, and the OralChroma breath analyzer, serving pharmaceutical, food safety, environmental, and life science laboratories across North America.

Product overview

GL Sciences, Inc. USA is the official U.S. store for a comprehensive chromatography portfolio serving pharmaceutical, food & beverage, environmental, and life sciences industries. The product portfolio centers on three core product lines: HPLC Columns (including InertSustain, Inertsil, InertCore, and ProteoSil brands for reversed-phase, HILIC, and specialty separations), Sample Preparation Products (InertSep SPE cartridges/columns, MonoSpin spin columns, QuEChERS kits, and proteomics solutions), and GC Columns (InertCap and TC-Series capillary columns). Supporting these are HPLC Instruments including Intelligent Pumps, Gastorr degassing systems, and specialized detectors (LD249 Gas Leak Detector, OralChroma, GF1010 flowmeter), plus application-specific solutions for PFAS testing, flow chemistry, and bioseparations. The portfolio also includes comprehensive accessories (HPLC tubing, fittings, filters, vials) and application notes/technical documentation to support method development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InertSustain: Premium HPLC column line featuring ultra-high inertness and high durability, including C18, C8, AQ-C18, Swift, AX-C18, PFP, Phenyl, Phenylhexyl, Amide, NH2, and Cyano phases.
• Inertsil
• InertCore
• InertCap
• InertSep
• MonoSpin
• ProteoSil
• Gastorr
• OralChroma

Products and services

• InertSustain HPLC Columns Premium reversed-phase HPLC column line featuring ultra-high inertness and high durability, including C18, AQ-C18, Swift C18/C8, AX-C18, PFP, Phenyl, Phenylhexyl, Amide, NH2, and Cyano phases. Designed for general reversed-phase, polar compound, mixed-mode, and HILIC separations requiring superior peak shapes and low back pressure.
• Inertsil HPLC Columns Established HPLC column series including ODS-3, ODS-4, ODS-HL, ODS-2, ODS-SP, ODS-P, ODS-EP, C8, C8-3, C8-4, C4, WP300 variants, HILIC, Amide, NH2, Ph, Ph-3, SIL, Diol, AX, CX, and Hybrid-C18. Trusted for long-established methods with strong retentivity and high loading capacity, including GLP/GMP-validated versions.
• InertCore Core-Shell HPLC Columns Core-shell (superficially porous particle) HPLC columns including Biphenyl, C8, and Plus C18 phases for UHPLC/HPLC applications. Provides superior reproducibility, durability, and sharp peaks with π-π selectivity for aromatic compounds at lower backpressures.
• ProteoSil Bioseparation Columns Bioseparation-focused HPLC columns including 100-C18, 200-C18, 300-C18, 300-C8, 300-C4, and HILIC for proteins, peptides, glycans, and oligonucleotides. Excels in hydrophilic compound analysis and biomolecule purification.
• InertSep SPE Cartridges and Columns Solid-phase extraction (SPE) product line including C18, C18-ENV, HLB, C8, SCX, and SAX silica-based sorbent cartridges for sample preparation. Used for lipid removal, pesticide residue analysis, water analysis, and extraction of polar to non-polar compounds across pH 1-14.
• MonoSpin Spin Columns High-permeability spin column product line including C18, ProA, C18-CX, Phospholipid, SAX, and TiO variants for peptide desalting, IgG antibody purification (>90% recovery), basic drug recovery, phospholipid removal, and organophosphorus pesticide purification.
• InertSep QuEChERS Kit High-purity extraction and cleanup kit for pesticide residue analysis in food and environmental samples using the QuEChERS method.
• InertCap GC Capillary Columns GC capillary column series including 1MS, 1, 5MS/Sil, 5MS/NP, 5, 624MS for general purpose analysis, hydrocarbons, PCBs, halogenated compounds, phenols, pesticides, FAME, and pharmaceutical residual solvent analysis.
• TC Series GC Columns Thermal conductivity GC columns for specialized gas analysis applications.
• Gastorr Solvent Degassing Systems CPU-controlled solvent degassing systems including AG series (low-flow), BG series (high-performance), FG-42 (for fluorinated solvents), and PG series (high-flow) for HPLC applications. Includes real-time vacuum display and independent chamber designs.
• Intelligent Pump Systems Next-generation dual-plunger HPLC pumps (UI-32 series) and compact micro pumps (MP-32 series) with ultra-low pulsation, high-pressure stability, and automated pressure control for flow chemistry and precision dosing applications.
• OralChroma Halitosis Measuring Device High-precision breath analyzer using gas chromatography technology to quantify volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in human breath within 4 minutes. Used in dental and clinical settings for halitosis diagnosis.
• LD249 Gas Leak Detector Compact gas leak detector with thermal conductivity sensor for fast and accurate gas detection. Replaces the prior LD239 model.
• FM4 Air Sampler for PFAS Low-volume air sampler enabling comprehensive PFAS analysis of both gas and particle phases in a single sampling event using stage-optimized materials.
• GF1010 Digital Gas Flowmeter Portable, volumetric digital gas flowmeter for accurate GC gas flow measurement without requiring gas selection.
• PFAS Testing Solutions Integrated products and workflow bundle for EPA and ISO-compliant PFAS testing in water, air, and soil samples.
• Flow Chemistry Solutions Integrated pumps and pressure regulators for continuous, high-temperature flow chemistry reactions.
• Life Science/Bio Products Spin columns and purification tools for antibody capture, protein cleanup, and bioseparation workflows in life science research.
• Gas/Air Sampling Equipment Sampling tools for capturing VOCs, aldehydes, and trace gases in environmental and industrial monitoring settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• >90% recovery for IgG antibody purification with MonoSpin ProA

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a broad incumbent offering full HPLC/GC systems plus a comprehensive column and consumables portfolio; its instrument-plus-consumables model defines the competitive benchmark for GL Sciences' product set.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher is a broad incumbent with HPLC/GC columns, instruments, and a wide life-science consumables catalog — competing with GL Sciences especially in pharmaceutical, environmental, and bioseparation workflows.
• Waters Corporation: Waters is a broad incumbent dominating HPLC/UPLC instruments and its own column brands; pharmaceutical QC and bioseparations are core overlaps with GL Sciences' regulated and life-science segments.
• Shimadzu Corporation: Shimadzu is a broad incumbent in HPLC, GC, and LC-MS instruments with proprietary columns — competing for the same analytical lab budgets as GL Sciences' HPLC/GC column and instrument offerings.
• Merck KGaA / MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich): MilliporeSigma supplies HPLC columns, solvents, reagents, and bioprocessing consumables — comparable to GL Sciences' broad chromatography and sample-preparation offering for pharma and life-science customers.

Direct peers

• Phenomenex: Phenomenex is a direct peer in HPLC columns, GC columns, and sample-preparation consumables serving pharmaceutical, environmental, and food-safety labs — overlapping directly with GL Sciences' InertSustain, InertCap, and InertSep product lines.
• Tosoh Bioscience: Tosoh Bioscience is a direct peer producing chromatography resins, HPLC columns, and bioseparation media — directly competing with GL Sciences' analytical and bioseparation column portfolios.
• YMC Co., Ltd. YMC is a direct peer manufacturing HPLC and SFC columns for pharmaceutical and bioseparation applications, mirroring GL Sciences' reversed-phase, HILIC, and chiral stationary phase offerings.
• Restek Corporation: Restek is a direct peer focused on GC capillary columns, sample preparation, and chromatography accessories — highly comparable to GL Sciences' InertCap GC column family and related consumables.

Emerging players

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad has selective overlap in life-science and bioseparation tools, including chromatography-related consumables; comparable to GL Sciences on the bioseparation and protein-analysis side of the portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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