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March 19 2021 Process Analytical

Tips for Preventing Gas Regulator Failures

We discuss tips on how to prevent gas regulator failures in spec gas and chemical process gas delivery systems. Tips for Preventing Gas Regulator Failures Gas regulators are at the forefront of...

March 05 2021 Silicon coating properties

Chemical Vapor Deposition Benefits and Limitations

We discuss chemical vapor deposition and how to maximize the benefits of a CVD coating. In this blog post you will learn: How CVD (chemical vapor deposition) works. Characteristics of a CVD process...

February 26 2021 SilcoTek

Packaging and Shipping Tips For Keeping Your Parts Safe

In this blog we'll discuss how to keep your parts safe during shipping and how to assure your parts get coated efficiently and promptly. Another day on the SilcoTek® Manufacturing floor. Orders...

February 19 2021 bio-medical

The Benefit of Bio Inert Coatings for HPLC Diagnostics and Pharma

We discuss the benefits of bio inert coatings in medical diagnostics, HPLC, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Learn why USP Class VI compliance is important. The benefit of Bio Inert Coatings for...

January 22 2021 Corrosion

Rouging Causes and Solutions

We look into the pitfalls and problems caused by stainless steel rouging in high purity water, WFI, biopharmaceutical, and BPE manufacturing equipment. In a previous blog post we discussed how our...

December 31 2021 SilcoTek

Our Year in Review 2020

Yes 2020 was a lousy year, but we did get some things done! Read about our achievements in our year in review. Our Year in Review 2020 I think for all of us 2020 started out with high hopes and...

November 13 2020

About Coating Straight Tubing and Coiled Tubing

At SilcoTek, we coat lots of tubing with our inert, corrosion resistant coatings. But what's the longest straight tube or coiled tube I can have coated? And how do they perform? About Coating...

October 23 2020 Silicon coating properties

Tips For Designing, Fabricating, and Installing Coated Parts

We get lots of questions relating to the effect our coating may have on customer parts. Let's review some of the more common concerns. Tips For Designing, Fabricating, and Installing Coated Parts The...

October 16 2020 Process Analytical

Getting the Most Out of Your Analytical or Process System

Getting the performance results you want from process or analytical systems requires good design as well as thought toward maintaining the system throughout its life. Getting the Most Out of Your...