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April 27 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Test an Inert Coating For Reactivity and Purity

Customers interested in improving instrument sensitivity and precision often evaluate the coating surface for reactivity to confirm the coating meets performance parameters. But what's the most...

April 20 2018 sulfur analysis

How Reliable Sulfur Detection Is Leading to Cleaner Air Worldwide

The US is not the only country enacting improved clean air standards. What's the key to meeting of all the standards? Reliable sulfur detection and sampling. Here's how SilcoTek® is improving sulfur...

April 13 2018 SilcoTek

Where Can I Buy CVD Coated Products?

Did you know that you can buy SilcoTek CVD coated products directly from the manufacturer? Do you care? Well you should because it could save you time and money in the long run. Our network of...

April 06 2018 SilcoTek

How Silicon CVD Coating Material Compatibility Can Impact Your Product

Did you know the base material can have an impact on the performance of CVD coatings? We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical testing. Here's what...

March 16 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

How a Plastic and Metal Free HPLC Flow Path Improves Test Quality 

We tested our inert CVD coating, Dursan®, in tough HPLC tests. Here's what we found out. Aren't stainless steel and PEEK just fine for HPLC analysis? Well if you like to replace flow path components...

March 09 2018 SilcoTek

How to Research CVD Coatings For Your Application |Navigating SilcoTek

Confused about what coating to use? Want find out if SilcoTek® CVD coatings are right for your application but don't have time to wade through our website? Here are some tips on how to get relevant...

February 23 2018 Corrosion

How New Dursox changes the game in high purity corrosion resistance

We put our new Dursox® metal free coating to the test. Here's what happened. There are lots of corrosion resistant coatings out there. But what if you're concerned about metal contamination and metal...

February 16 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

What's SilcoTek Talking About At Pittcon 2018

From our first coating, Silcosteel®, to SilcoNert®, Dursan® and Dursox®, our coatings have helped customers improve analytical sensitivity and performance. Customers in process, analytical, oil &...

February 09 2018 Corrosion

How To Test A Corrosion Resistant Coating

Testing a corrosion resistant coating can be challenging and confusing. There seem to be an abundance of companies who use data to pull their punches. Here are some ideas on how to navigate through...