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August 30 2019 Corrosion

Solving Corrosion Problems in Analytical Flow Paths

Corrosion in sample transfer, process monitoring, GC or HPLC sample flow paths can cause contamination, chemical adsorption, or test failures. Let's take a deep dive into how to improve corrosion...

August 09 2019 SilcoTek

Living with Inert Silicon Coatings

So you're the proud owner of a super inert SilcoTek® coating like SilcoNert® or Dursan®. Now what? Ignore proper coating care and coating performance and durability will suffer. The care and feeding...

May 24 2019 Corrosion

How to Improve Metal Passivation in Analytical and Process Systems

Nitric acid passivation is commonly used in an effort to remove exogenous iron from surfaces and to prevent staining in the hope that the stainless steel flow path will become more corrosion...

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...

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