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January 26 2018 Process Analytical

The Race Is On. What Material is Fastest For Analytical Response

What's the fastest surface? We challenged some of the best known analytical flow path materials to a race. Here's what happened. I've been running for years but I've gotta say that I'm not the...

January 12 2018 SilcoTek

How To Make a New Coating

Ever wanted to make a new coating in your spare time? I didn't think so. That's why we're here! Let's talk about what it takes to make a coating. Hint, it's not easy. A little dab of this stuff here,...

January 05 2018 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

New Coating For A New Year. Super Hydrophobic & Mold Release Benefits

A new coating for a new year. We developed a moisture repelling super hydrophobic coating that's also an excellent non stick coating for mold release and fouling prevention. Read on to learn more. A...

December 29 2017 SilcoTek

It's Been Quite A Year At SilcoTek. Let's Review

May you live in interesting times. Well 2017 was certainly that! For SilcoTek Coatings it was a year all about making it interesting, and we mean good, for the customer. Let's review shall we? It's...

December 22 2017 SilcoTek

A Christmas Message From Santa and SilcoTek!

Customer Service got a call from Santa! He's so happy with our service that he sent us a personal video, and we're sharing it with you! Yes Santa is pretty happy with SilcoTek this year. We continue...

December 15 2017 SilcoTek

Why Are SilcoTek CVD Coatings So Colorful and Why is Tubing Not?

SilcoTek CVD coatings are known for making parts colorful. Do we do it on purpose just for the effect? And why don't you make coiled tubing colorful? Tubing is boring brown while other parts are...

December 08 2017 Process Analytical

What We Learned About Analytical Sampling

30 years ago our team developed the first inert silicon coating for analytical use. We called it Silcosteel®. Over the years our coatings became an integral part of the sample flow path and we...

December 01 2017 Chemical Inertness

How To Make Ammonia Slip Detection Easier

Refinery, process and plant ammonia sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task, here are some tips on how to make the job easier. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology has been...

November 24 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

The Perfect Frit. How to Protect Your HPLC Column and Results!

Frits protect HPLC columns from contamination and clogging, but can they become part of the problem? Corroded and pitted frit surfaces are perfect hiding places for sticky compounds like proteins and...

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