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October 22 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Looking for Clarity During Octoberfest

In honor of Octoberfest we test our silicon coating to see how Dursan® can improve beer clarity and taste. Hey somebody has to do the hard work! Looking for Clarity During Octoberfest In tribute to...

September 24 2021 Process Analytical

Inhibiting Carbonyl Formation in Carbon Monoxide Gas Streams

In this blog post we'll discuss how Dursan® and Silcolloy® can be used to inhibit carbonyl formation in carbon monoxide gas streams. Inhibiting Carbonyl Formation in Carbon Monoxide Gas Streams In...

August 23 2021 Semiconductor

We Discover What a Soviet Era Sub and Export Control Have in Common

We breakaway from our usual content and add a little international intrigue to an otherwise boring subject of export control.* We Discover What a Soviet Era Sub and Export Control Have in Common In...

August 20 2021 SilcoTek

What does a Soviet Era Submarine Have to Do With Export Control?

We add a little international intrigue to an otherwise boring subject of export control to gain some perspective on why international customers may have some paperwork.* What does a Soviet Era...

August 06 2021 Process Analytical

Sampling for Hydrogen Impurities Best Practices

We discuss the best practices for sampling hydrogen impurities from experts in the field. Let's review the recommendations and results. Sampling for Hydrogen Impurities Best Practices A paper from...

July 23 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Not Going Far Enough When Coating GC and GC-MS Flow Paths?

SilcoTek is rooted in offering inert and non reactive coatings to the analytical and process analytical market. The only issue? Customers may not go far enough in coating flow paths. Not Going Far...

July 09 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

High Purity Coatings for Fragrance and Odor Analysis

Learn how high purity silicon coatings are used to in odor analysis and fragrance manufacturing. High Purity Coatings for Fragrance and Odor Analysis Long ago fragrance was made by pressing oils from...

June 25 2021 SilcoTek

How CVD Silicon Coatings Improve Research

We discuss how and why SilcoTek® coatings are used in research. How CVD Silicon Coatings Improve Research If you do a web search for the words "SilcoTek" and "journal" you get over 4000 results....

May 07 2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Silicon Coatings Help Fuel the Hydrogen Economy

How do coatings contribute to advances in the hydrogen economy? Read on to discover how coatings are used in the manufacture and use of hydrogen power. Silicon Coatings Help Fuel the Hydrogen Economy...