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September 19 2014

3 Ways SilcoTek Inert Coatings Improve Liner Performance

I'm running my old reliable GC and notice a change. I'm seeing a change in my peaks and losing compounds. What's up? It could be surface activity and poor inertness from a poorly deactivated liner....

September 12 2014 Process Analytical

Bio-Inert Coating? We got you covered.

Dursan bio-inert coating reduces carryover and false readings while improving instrument durability. Existing techniques for enhancing bio-inertness & protein release such as polyethylene glycol...

September 05 2014 Oil & Gas Upstream & Downstream

The Number One Way to Assure Subpart-JA Compliance, Inert Coatings

Refineries are gearing up for subpart-JA compliance. Refiners must reduce SO2, NOx and other emissions significantly in major sources, including: Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units Fluid Coking Units...

August 26 2014 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Coatings Prevent Instrument Corrosion 4 ways

Instrument corrosion in refinery, petrochemical, and other harsh operation environments can damage plant systems, degrade product, imperil regulatory compliance, and increase operating cost....

August 22 2014

The Nuts and Bolts of Corrosion. How SilcoTek Can Improve Performance

Environmentally friendly corrosion resistant coatings have become an important consideration when considering options for solving corrosion problems. In the past, a coating would be selected solely...

August 15 2014

Four Things to Know About New High Purity Semicon Modified Dursan

Improve Corrosion Resistance and System Purity With New Dursan® Next generation semiconductor technology will cost an estimated $10 billion per wafer fab facility. Maximizing yields and process...

July 30 2014 Process Analytical

Tier 3 Emissions Standards Are Coming, Are You Ready?

The US Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new passenger car and truck emissions regulations. Starting in 2017 through 2025, Tier 3 will set new passenger car and truck emission standards...

July 21 2014 Semiconductor

Next Generation Purity for Semiconductor Manufacturers

SilcoTek coatings are at the forefront of improved semiconductor yields and manufacturing efficiency. Our coatings: Enhance yield Ease factory integration Optimize process efficiency We improve...

July 08 2014 Process Analytical

A Low Cost Alternative to Improved Corrosion Resistance

Did you know SilcoTek's Dursan® coating demonstrates comparable performance to Hastelloy® C22 in hydrochloric acid immersion comparison testing? ASTM G31, 24 hour HCl immersion of various coupon...