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January 18 2019 Purity

High Purity Coatings Improve Research, UHV, Semiconductor Performance

We offer coatings that prevent corrosion, improve analytical sensitivity, repel water, and prevent fouling. But did you know we also offer barrier coatings for research, UHV, and semiconductor...

November 30 2018 Corrosion

Tips for Solving Sample Cylinder Corrosion Problems

Not getting the sample quality you expect? The problem may be corrosion in the sample cylinder. In this blog post we discuss ways to identify and correct sample cylinder corrosion problems. Sample...

November 02 2018 SilcoTek

Choosing the Right Coating for Your Application

Sometimes selecting the right coating can be a real head-scratcher. Here are some tips on things to consider when choosing the right coating for your application. SilcoTek’s technical experts are...

October 12 2018 Oil & Gas Upstream & Downstream

Solving Process Sampling Problems

We take an in-depth look into solving process sampling problems by focusing on the 3 Ms of sampling. What are the 3 Ms you ask? OK I'll tell you what the 3 Ms are straight away and save you the pain...

September 28 2018 Chemical Inertness

How to Make a Surface Less Reactive

At SilcoTek we're all about making the surface less reactive, but what makes a surface reactive and how can I stop a surface from affecting my product or process? Good question. Let's discuss. What...

March 02 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Make HPLC Flow Paths Metal Free and Bio-Inert

Is Dursan® an HPLC coating? We tested our plastic free and metal free coating. Here's what we found out. A bio-inert flow path is required to manage the complex and reactive sample profiles that are...

January 19 2018 bio-medical

Taking the Uncertainty out of Bioseparations

Test uncertainty is not acceptable in bioseparation life sciences and HPLC applications. We found ways to minimize test errors and improve results. A bioinert sampling flow path is critical to...

August 18 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

Tips for HPLC Column Care and Sampling System Maintenance

We tested our coatings in difficult HPLC applications and found ways to improve HPLC column care and sampling system maintenance. Here are some helpful tips. Tips for HPLC Column Care and Sampling...

August 04 2017 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

How To Prevent Surface Fouling and Coking (Coating Webinar)

Before you say this blog post doesn't apply to me, read on because you'll find this topic to be important to at least some part of your organization. Yes! Thanks for sticking with us! We're talking...