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July 22 2022 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Through the Years

One last trip down memory lane! A quick journey through time about the development of a coating company. SilcoTek Through the Years SilcoTek has come a long way since our inception as a small start...

July 15 2022 Purity

SilcoTek Coatings for Pure Gas Delivery

In this blog post we discuss coatings for gas delivery systems and the importance of getting it right the first time. SilcoTek Coatings for Pure Gas Delivery The raw material supply chain has become...

July 08 2022 Process Analytical

Challenges to Coating Pressure Gauges

Pressure gauges have been around for a long time. So why are they hard to coat? We discuss pressure gauge basics and why they're not coated. Challenges to Coating Pressure Gauges The most common...

July 01 2022 Corrosion

Improved Corrosion Resistance in Exhaust Scrubber Systems

A recent paper presented at ASMC highlights how SilcoTek coatings can improve the corrosion resistance and lifetime of exhaust scrubber systems. Improved Corrosion Resistance in Exhaust Scrubber...

June 17 2022 bio-medical

Can Narrow Bore Tubing be Coated?  What About Performance?

We discuss coating the internal surfaces of small bore tubing and needles. How is the coating applied? Does the coating perform? How small a bore can we coat? Can Narrow Bore Tubing be Coated? What...

May 27 2022 Chemical Inertness

Common CVD Coating Terms Defined

Functionalized, amorphous, bond, lattice, bulk? What do all these confusing terms mean? In this blog we explain common CVD coating terms. Common CVD Coating Terms Defined We often describe SilcoNert®...

May 06 2022 Process Analytical

Best Practices for Sampling Hydrogen Impurities

We discuss the best practices for sampling hydrogen impurities from experts in the field. Let's review the recommendations and results. Best Practices for Sampling Hydrogen Impurities A paper from...

April 29 2022 LC & GC Chromatography

How Silicon Coatings Improve Odor Analysis

Learn how high purity silicon coatings are used to in odor analysis and VOC detection. How Silicon Coatings Improve Odor Analysis In this blog we'll discuss how inert coatings like SilcoNert® are...

April 01 2022 Corrosion

Improving the Lifetime of Industrial Exhaust Systems

Learn how Silcolloy® and Dursan® improve the corrosion resistance and reduce maintenance of plant exhaust and scrubber systems. Improving the Lifetime of Industrial Exhaust Systems Exhaust systems,...