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Wedgewood Mortar and Pestle

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grinding hard powders

not for ingredients that stain, small quantities or highly potent drugs

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Glass Mortar and Pestle

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mixing liquids and semi-solids

not for emulsions because it is difficult to generate shear

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wax weigh papers

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protect the pans from damage

provide convenient way to transfer weighed material

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plastic and steel spatulas

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small = dry chemicals, scraping materials from other spatulas, etc.
large = mixing or spatulating ointments 
stainless = not for iodine, can scratch mortar (use rubber)
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glass ointment slab

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non-absorbing surface for mixing
hand punching capsules
measuring lengths of hand rolled materials
rough surface for decreasing particle size

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glass beaker

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mixing/storing liquids

NOT volumetric

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stirring rod

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glass rod for stirring

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thermometer

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measuring temperature, must always monitor temperature when heating a product

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hot plate

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heating, dissolving or sometimes mixing material

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prescription vial, ointment jar, bottle

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storing and holding liquids, ointments and solids