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March 17 2017 SilcoTek

How To Install SilcoTek Coated Tubing

Congratulations! You've just purchased the most inert tubing available. You're looking forward to getting sample data quickly and accurately. All you have to do is install the tubing and ...... Wait...

March 03 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

Visit Us At Pittcon: Make Your HPLC System Faster & More Reliable

Our First Pittcon As SilcoTek SilcoTek® is attending it's 30th Pittcon this year (1987-2008 with Restek®, 2009-present as SilcoTek). During that time SilcoTek has made impressive strides in inert...

February 10 2017 Process Analytical

5 Signs Your Sampling System Is Not Performing

An under-performing sampling system can cost an operator more than just time and money. A lousy system can be the cause of poor yield, slow response, bad decisions, and regulatory or contract...

January 20 2017 Process Analytical

How To  Build Quality Into Process Analytical Systems

Process analytical technology (PAT) has been evolving and improving pharmaceutical processes for years. FDA guidelines highlight design, manufacturing, and quality systems that contribute to improved...

December 23 2016 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Year In Review

Well it's that time of year again when we reflect on our accomplishments and not-so-accomplishments of 2016. Rather than hear me whine about how those 20 lbs I failed to lose, let's talk about...

December 16 2016 SilcoTek

A SilcoTek Christmas Sales Call

The following is an excerpt from an actual SilcoTek® sales team conversation (Similarities to actual or perceived customers is purely coincidental)** Mark: You're kidding me. He wants us to visit?...

December 09 2016 Chemical Inertness

SilcoNert vs. Dursan An Epic Battle

We're in the midst of incredible change and conflict. Today we watch opposing ideology and strategy compete for control and superiority on an epic scale. I'm of course talking about football. We're...

December 02 2016 Chemical Inertness

What Is An Inert Surface?  3 Ways To Tell If A Flowpath Is Inert

* If you're familiar with the SilcoTek® website and blogs you know that we offer inert coatings. But what does that mean? A web search will tell you that an inert substance is not chemically...

November 23 2016 sulfur analysis

Is This The End Of Tier III?

The US election and change in Presidential Administration will most likely bring about unprecedented change in US regulatory statutes. Your guess is as good as mine as to how far regulatory change...