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October 11 2019 Corrosion

Comparing the Corrosion Resistance of 316 Stainless Steel

Not all 316 stainless steel is created equally. In this blog post we compare the corrosion resistance of 2 stainless steel manufacturers. And we find out how to level the playing field. Comparing the...

July 26 2019 SilcoTek

How to Evaluate, Buy, and Use Custom CVD Coatings

SilcoTek coatings do a lot of things like improving test sensitivity and reliability, improving corrosion resistance, coking resistance and improving mold release. But how to evaluate, buy, and use a...

July 19 2019 SilcoTek

Do Silicon Coatings Meet Industry Standards?

Last week we discussed how to select a coating vendor. In this week's blog post we'll discuss standards and how coatings comply and in some cases don't comply with industry standards and...

July 12 2019 SilcoTek

How to Select the Right Coating Vendor

Selecting the right vendor, be it a coating company or a component supplier, can be quick and easy. Especially if you ignore doing your homework and rely on luck! That option however can cost you in...

July 05 2019 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

How to Make Metal Filters Last Longer

Metal filters are critical to improving process and environmental quality. Unfortunately in doing their job, filters can corrode or capture particulates and eventually clog and foul.* Corrosion and...

June 28 2019 Corrosion

Tips for Solving Analytical Flow Path Corrosion Problems

Not getting the sample quality you expect? The problem may be corrosion in the analytical sampling flow path. In this blog post we discuss ways to identify and correct critical flow path corrosion...

June 21 2019 SilcoTek

Why Do I Have to Disassemble Parts Before CVD Coating?

We apologize for the inconvenience and would do just about anything to avoid asking our customers to disassemble parts. But it's for a good reason, quality. Let's get this straight right off the bat....

June 14 2019 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...

May 31 2019 Chemical Inertness

How to Achieve PPQ Performance in the Lab.

Analysts have conquered measuring at part-per-million, part-per-billion, and even part-per-trillion levels, but can they conquer part-per-quadrillion measurement? PPQ is coming and SilcoTek coatings...