Stainless steel, titanium, and metal alloys are popular in the life sciences due to their biocompatibility. However, left uncoated, these materials create serious problems for applications outside the human body that are invisible to the naked eye.
Biomolecules like proteins adsorb to bare metal surfaces - even titanium - causing false diagnostic results in regular screenings. Bacteria stick inside the microscopic crevices of food contact surfaces, leading to pitting and contamination. Common cleaning agents, organic solvents, and even high-purity water used in food production and biopharmaceutical manufacturing cause rouging, fouling, and corrosion of stainless steel that is expensive to repair or replace.
SilcoTek’s NSF approved and FDA compliant coating processes create a bio-inert barrier that shields metals used in critical life sciences applications. We partner with leading manufacturers to enhance clinical diagnostic analyzers, bioprocessing equipment (BPE), food contact surfaces, medical devices, and more. Our coatings are comprised of abundant Earth materials like silicon (Si) and contain absolutely no PFAS, unlike fluoropolymers such as PTFE.
Independent testing conducted by Smithers evaluated nonvolatile extractables from stainless steel components coated with Dursan®, Siltride®, and Notak® 2000 according to USP <665> conditions for moderate and high risk applications. No substances were detected above the reporting threshold by high resolution LC MS analysis in any of the extracts.
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