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July 06 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

How Inert Coatings Improve Metal Capillary Column Analysis

Metal capillary columns offer durability but do they perform? Are metal columns non reactive and are they up to the task of analysis in the field? Let's find out. In this blog you will learn: The...

June 29 2018 SilcoTek

What Are The Top CVD Coating Myths?

Like mister Yeti and Nessie here, SilcoTek® coatings have their own cloud of myths hanging over their heads. No offense to the believers out there, you go right on searching for those mythical...

June 22 2018 SilcoTek

The Key to Creating a Positive Customer Experience

We're all customers and we've all had a bad customer experience at some point. But what does it take to create a positive customer experience? Hint, a positive experience is not created out of thin...

June 15 2018 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

How to Prevent Filter Fouling

Metal filters are critical to process and environmental quality. Unfortunately in doing their job, filters capture particulates and eventually clog and foul. Fouling can disrupt process fluid flow...

June 08 2018 Corrosion

The True Cost of Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Stainless Steel

What's the cost of a corrosion resistant coating? Let's take a look at the real cost of buying and maintaining a corrosion resistant surface. Hint, buying on the cheap may be the most expensive...

June 01 2018 Process Analytical

How To Stop Tank Corrosion & Make Canister Cleaning Easier

Did you know that SilcoTek® can coat small process tanks and canisters with a high purity corrosion resistant coating? Learn how we do it and how CVD coatings improve the corrosion resistance of...

May 25 2018 sulfur analysis

How New IMO Low Sulfur Rules For Shipping Will Increase Prices

In 2016 the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a stand for cleaner air by setting stricter standards for sulfur content in fuel oil used to power global shipping. Don't care about...

May 11 2018 bio-medical

Prevent Protein Carryover Contamination in Medical Diagnostic Testing

A bioinert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate HPLC and medical diagnostic test results. But over time inert surfaces can degrade and test flow paths can corrode due to...

May 04 2018 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

New Coating Improves High Temperature Hydrophobicity & Oleophobicity

How to improve high temperature hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in demanding fuel injector and combustion applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a new high temperature moisture...