Abstract: An improved molding process for molding weighing funnels. The molding process involves forming one or more mold cavities wherein each mold cavity comprises an upper cavity portion in an upper mold section and a lower cavity portion in a lower mold section. A two piece core comprising an upper core and lower core are positioned in close proximity to one another. The lower molding section is moved upward to place it in close proximity to the upper molding section to form a mold cavity while the lower core is simultaneously moved into the mold cavity into close proximity with the upper core. Plastic is injected into the mold cavity using hot runner technology to form a weighing funnel. After the weighing funnel is formed, the lower molding section is moved downward while the lower core is simultaneously retracted from the mold cavity. A robotic arm is used to remove finished product from the mold.

Abstract: A high recovery vial especially useful for collection of powder materials includes a cylindrical passage which terminates with a critically dimensioned frustoconical shaped lower end having arcuate sections connecting the various flat planar walls forming the sides of the cylinder and the frustoconical lower end.

Abstract: A method for making laboratory containers includes designating an area for the container label, applying a ceramic base coating material in that area, the coating and the container having a very similar coefficient of thermal expansion, and then etching the label area with a laser.

Abstract: A rack for holding mini-tubes for containing materials for testing in a laboratory. It consists entirely of three parts—a body, a bottom plate member and a cover all of transparent plastic material. The body and bottom plate member have vertically aligned holes for receiving and holding the mini-tubes. The cover is placed in the body and is normally held thereon by friction.

Abstract: Mold apparatus for molding a weighing funnel that has a large diameter central segment, and a hole at each end that is smaller than the central segment. A 2-part core is used, the two parts together forming the size and shape of the article to be molded, and to remove the core from the molded article, the parts are withdrawn individually through a hole at the end of the article.