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May 19 2023

SilcoTek Coatings Aren’t Porous. How do we Know?

Measuring the Porosity (or lack thereof) of SilcoTek® Coatings SilcoTek® provides thin film coatings deposited via Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). Customers often ask for the porosity of our...

December 16 2022 bio-medical

SilcoTek Story: Misdiagnoses From Suspected Analyte Carryover

This week, we wanted to share a real world example that comes from within. A SilcoTek® employee had a baby girl who was errantly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at birth due to suspected analyte...

September 02 2022 Automotive And Aerospace

SilcoTek Goes to the Moon... Again!

SilcoTek® and NASA have had a long history together, and our journey continues with the Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor (S.A.M.) system. This system is designed to monitor the atmosphere within the...

June 10 2022 LC & GC Chromatography

Dursan HPLC Applications

Why would someone use Dursan® in their HPLC column and equipment flow paths? Let's discuss the benefits of using a CVD coated flow path for solving HPLC test problems. Dursan HPLC Applications In...

June 03 2022 LC & GC Chromatography

New Applications and Uses for Our Coatings

Let's discuss some new applications and uses for our coatings. Some are really out there! New Applications and Uses for Our Coatings A wide range of industries have recognized the benefits CVD...

May 20 2022 bio-medical

How Coatings Contribute to Advances in Breath Analysis

This blog post will explore recent developments in breath analysis including a newly developed FDA approved COVID test that relies completely on analyzing exhaled breath. How Coatings Contribute to...

April 15 2022 Purity

Preventing Metal Contamination in Products and Processes

Metals can leach ions into process streams, contaminating product, impacting yield, and damaging processes. In this blog we discuss metal ion leaching and how to prevent contamination. Preventing...

April 08 2022 Automotive And Aerospace

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Jets

In this blog post we discuss how Dursan contributes to renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by improving the ketonization process used to convert wastes into jet fuel. Reducing Greenhouse...

March 18 2022 Corrosion

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of High Purity Water Systems

Coatings are used to improve corrosion resistance but for high purity DI water systems durability and contamination can be a concern. Learn how silicon coatings can help. Improving the Corrosion...