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April 03 2020 bio-medical

Solving Common Problems in Medical Diagnostics

Inert silicon coatings, like Dursan, solve problems in a wide range of industries. We discuss solutions and benefits coatings offer in medical diagnostic applications. Solving Common Problems in...

March 20 2020 Corrosion

Evaluate Corrosion Resistant Coating with Polarization Resistance Scan

We discuss how to test coatings for corrosion resistance using polarization testing and update our readers on steps SilcoTek is taking to keep our employees and community safe during the COVID-19...

January 10 2020 Corrosion

Improve Aluminum Corrosion Resistance and Inertness

Coating aluminum with a silicon CVD coating can present significant material challenges. In this blog post we'll discuss the latest developments in applying our coatings to aluminum. Improve Aluminum...

November 22 2019 Corrosion

Tips on How to Improve Aluminum Galvanic Corrosion Resistance

Galvanic corrosion can can selectively destroy critical components. That's why prudent materials management is critical. Sometimes material selection options are limited. That's where silicon...

May 03 2019 SilcoTek

Why does the coating appear cracked? A tale of two sides.

If you've ever taken a really close look at our coatings they may appear to be cracked. Looks can be deceiving so why does the coating appear cracked? We do some sleuthing and solve the mystery of...

March 15 2019 Corrosion

Having Problems Testing a Corrosion Resistant Coating?

Testing a corrosion resistant coating can be challenging and confusing. There seem to be an abundance of companies who use data to pull their punches. Here are some ideas on how to navigate through...

March 23 2018 Corrosion

How To Protect Stainless Steel From Rust in Analytical Flow Paths

We tested our coatings in a wide range of corrosive environments to see just how effective they are in protecting stainless steel from corrosion and preventing rust on stainless steel. Here's what we...

February 02 2018 SilcoTek

Silicon Coating Material Compatibility Question

During a conversation with a customer, a question about our Silicon Coating Material Compatibility Guide came up that I couldn´t answer. So I asked our R&D scientist Dr. Min Yuan to answer the...

July 07 2017 bio-medical

Tips For Improved Bioinert HPLC Surfaces

A bioinert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate HPLC test results. But over time inert surfaces can degrade and test flow paths can corrode due to frequent rinse cycles from...

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Solving Common Problems in Medical Diagnostics

Evaluate Corrosion Resistant Coating with Polarization Resistance Scan

Improve Aluminum Corrosion Resistance and Inertness

Tips on How to Improve Aluminum Galvanic Corrosion Resistance

Why does the coating appear cracked? A tale of two sides.

Having Problems Testing a Corrosion Resistant Coating?

How To Protect Stainless Steel From Rust in Analytical Flow Paths

Silicon Coating Material Compatibility Question

Tips For Improved Bioinert HPLC Surfaces

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