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November 05 2021 Corrosion

Corrosion Resistance of Electropolished and Coated Stainless Compared

We tested and compared the corrosion resistance of coated, uncoated, and electropolished stainless steel. The results show a clear winner and supports the idea that more is more. Corrosion Resistance...

October 08 2021 Corrosion

Will Surface Roughness Change Corrosion Resistance of Coated Surfaces

In part 2 of our our blog post on vapor cleaning and surface roughness, we compare corrosion rate of coated surfaces, with interesting results. Will Surface Roughness Change Corrosion Resistance of...

October 01 2021 SilcoTek

Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel

We test the effectiveness of a non alkaline cleaning method for aluminum and stainless steel. Read about the results! Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel SilcoTek® has...

August 27 2021 Corrosion

Barrier Coatings for Aluminum Inertness and Corrosion Resistance

SilcoTek enhanced the aluminum CVD barrier coating process for better inertness and corrosion resistance. Barrier Coatings for Aluminum Inertness and Corrosion Resistance SilcoTek® refined the CVD...

July 02 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Coating Surfaces for Analytical HPLC and GC

We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical testing and sampling of natural gas. Here's what we found out. Coating Surfaces for Analytical HPLC and GC...

June 11 2021 Silicon coating properties

Coating Wear Resistance and Hardness Testing

In a previous blog post we discussed the difference between a hard and wear resistant tough coating. Now let's compare wear resistance and hardness test data. Coating Wear Resistance and Hardness...

June 04 2021 Process Analytical

Reliable Emissions Monitoring and Subpart Ja Flare Sampling

Learn how SilcoNert coated sample paths can improve emissions monitoring of Sulfur, SO2, H2S and VOC detection in refinery, process, stack, CEM, and flare sampling systems. Reliable Emissions...

May 21 2021 Process Analytical

Improved Inertness and Corrosion Resistance for Aluminum

SilcoTek enhanced the aluminum CVD coating process. The results are impressive! Improved Inertness and Corrosion Resistance for Aluminum SilcoTek® refined the coating process to expand our already...

January 29 2021 Silicon coating properties

Coating Wear Resistance Vs. Hardness The Results

In a previous blog post we discussed the difference between a hard and wear resistant tough coating. Now let's compare the data, the results are surprising! Coating Wear Resistance Vs. Hardness The...