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April 17 2020 SilcoTek

Are There Byproducts from SilcoTek Coatings?

SilcoTek coatings are known for their inertness, fouling resistance and corrosion resistance, but are there any byproducts that come from the coatings? Are There Byproducts from SilcoTek Coatings?...

February 28 2020 Process Analytical

How to Get the Best Price for CVD Coatings

SilcoTek® has been making and selling coatings since 1987. Our company and technology have changed but cost saving techniques remain tried and true. Here are some tips on how to get the most value...

February 07 2020 sulfur analysis

The Impact of Trace Sulfur on Mercury Analysis

A recent paper published in ACS Energy Fuels discusses the link between the quality of mercury analysis and exposure to trace sulfur compounds in natural gas analysis. The Impact of Trace Sulfur on...

January 17 2020 bio-medical

Does SilcoTek Offer FDA Compliant Coatings?

SilcoTek offers coatings for many applications, but are they FDA compliant? And what does an FDA compliant coating really mean? Does SilcoTek Offer FDA Compliant Coatings? Yes! Our Dursan® coating is...

January 03 2020 sulfur analysis

Tips for Improved Natural Gas Sampling

The quality of natural gas testing results are only as good as the method, tools and training. We discuss some helpful tips and sampling guidelines. Tips for Improved Natural Gas Sampling...

December 27 2019 SilcoTek

Wishing You a Happy New Year!  Our Year in Review

Welcome to 2020! Where did the decade go? Well for SilcoTek it was a decade of impressive growth and improvement. We review our progress and look forward to 2020. Wishing You a Happy New Year! Our...

December 13 2019 SilcoTek

Moving Day!  Some Facts About our Building Expansion

Just in time for the holidays our new building expansion is complete! Our team began moving into the new facility last month. Let's take a quick tour shall we? Moving Day! Some Facts About our...

November 29 2019 Process Analytical

Barrier Coating Benefits and Pitfalls

People use barrier coatings to improve the performance of their products. For example, coatings can improve corrosion resistance, make surfaces inert, reduce product contamination, or for improve...

November 01 2019 Corrosion

Why Can't I Coat Some Types of Metal?

Did you know the base material can have an impact on the performance of CVD coatings? We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical testing. Here's what...