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August 03 2026

Material Selection for PFAS Analysis to Improve LC-MS & GC-MS Performance

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the most challenging analytes facing modern analytical laboratories. As regulations tighten and detection limits continue to decrease,...

March 23 2026

How CVD Coatings Improve Heat Exchanger Performance and Reduce Fouling

Fouling and corrosion are among the most persistent challenges in heat exchangers and process instrumentation. In high-temperature, reactive environments, these systems are constantly exposed to...

January 10 2025

Anti-Rouging Coatings for Bioprocessing Equipment (BPE)

Rouging is a term used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing related applications to describe corrosive attack on flow path surfaces exposed to corrosive streams in water or water based systems. Rouging...

June 14 2024 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

SilcoTek Coatings Can Enhance Heat Exchanger Performance

In industrial applications where high temperatures and reactive environments are common, equipment fouling and coking can significantly impair performance and increase maintenance costs. SilcoTek...

March 29 2024 Corrosion

Combatting HF Corrosion with SilcoTek Coatings

Managing corrosion problems in any industry is paramount to profitability. It is impossible to completely prevent corrosion forever, but reducing the need to replace process components is critical to...

June 09 2023 Chemical Inertness

2023 Canadian Wildfires and Inert Coatings' Role in Air Monitoring

Smoke-filled haze from wildfires in Canada diminishes visibility in New York City on June 7, 2023. Source: Getty Images. SilcoNert-Coated Air Sampling Equipment Enables Accurate, Low-Level Analysis...

June 02 2023

In a Rush? Expedited Coating Services Now Available

SilcoTek Now Offers Expedited Service for Coatings First, Some History Since the initial vision for SilcoTek was formed before our company's inception in 2009, we have always been solely focused on...

February 03 2023

Changing Materials or Suppliers? Use Caution!

Engineers aim to specify materials that provide the optimal combination of safety, performance, and cost effectiveness in their products’ applications. Coating solutions are favored by engineers to...

August 05 2022 SilcoTek

SilcoNert, Sulfinert, Silcosteel, Siltek… What’s the Difference?

Assorted sampling components coated with SilcoNert® 2000. SilcoNert, Sulfinert, Silcosteel, Siltek… What’s the Difference? Introduction Whether you’ve been involved in chromatography for days or...