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August 12 2022

Coating Parts with Silver Plating

SilcoTek® occasionally receives parts for coating that already have silver plating on them. Our materials compatibility guide lists silver plating as a substrate that “needs more information” because...

August 05 2022 SilcoTek

SilcoNert, Sulfinert, Silcosteel, Siltek… What’s the Difference?

Assorted sampling components coated with SilcoNert® 2000. SilcoNert, Sulfinert, Silcosteel, Siltek… What’s the Difference? Introduction Whether you’ve been involved in chromatography for days or...

July 29 2022 SilcoTek

How to Avoid Delays in Getting Your Parts Coated by SilcoTek

As we bid adieu to Marty Higgins and wish him well in his retirement, we have some big shoes to fill! I'd like to take a minute and introduce myself and provide a little background about my expertise...

July 22 2022 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Through the Years

One last trip down memory lane! A quick journey through time about the development of a coating company. SilcoTek Through the Years SilcoTek has come a long way since our inception as a small start...

July 15 2022 Purity

SilcoTek Coatings for Pure Gas Delivery

In this blog post we discuss coatings for gas delivery systems and the importance of getting it right the first time. SilcoTek Coatings for Pure Gas Delivery The raw material supply chain has become...

July 08 2022 Process Analytical

Challenges to Coating Pressure Gauges

Pressure gauges have been around for a long time. So why are they hard to coat? We discuss pressure gauge basics and why they're not coated. Challenges to Coating Pressure Gauges The most common...

July 01 2022 Corrosion

Improved Corrosion Resistance in Exhaust Scrubber Systems

A recent paper presented at ASMC highlights how SilcoTek coatings can improve the corrosion resistance and lifetime of exhaust scrubber systems. Improved Corrosion Resistance in Exhaust Scrubber...

June 24 2022 SilcoTek

Are Supply Chain Disruptions Affecting SilcoTek Lead Times?

Covid, war, and a host of other disruptions have severely constrained material supply. What about SilcoTek? Are supply disruptions affecting coating lead times? Nope. Are Supply Chain Disruptions...

June 17 2022 bio-medical

Can Narrow Bore Tubing be Coated?  What About Performance?

We discuss coating the internal surfaces of small bore tubing and needles. How is the coating applied? Does the coating perform? How small a bore can we coat? Can Narrow Bore Tubing be Coated? What...