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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...

October 15 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Coatings for the Building Blocks of Life

We discuss how silicon coatings can improve the performance of instrumentation and process equipment in life science applications. Coatings for the Building Blocks of Life In this blog post we'll...

October 08 2021 Corrosion

Will Surface Roughness Change Corrosion Resistance of Coated Surfaces

In part 2 of our our blog post on vapor cleaning and surface roughness, we compare corrosion rate of coated surfaces, with interesting results. Will Surface Roughness Change Corrosion Resistance of...

October 01 2021 SilcoTek

Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel

We test the effectiveness of a non alkaline cleaning method for aluminum and stainless steel. Read about the results! Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel SilcoTek® has...

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...

September 17 2021 Process Analytical

Improve the Performance of Emission Control and Monitoring Systems

We discuss how coatings help to improve the performance of emission control systems and emissions monitoring. Improve the Performance of Emission Control and Monitoring Systems In this blog post you...

September 10 2021 bio-medical

Coatings for Needles and Invitro Diagnostic Probes

We discuss coating small bore flow paths used in invitro diagnostics and learn about the benefits and performance of our coatings. Coatings for Needles and Invitro Diagnostic Probes SilcoTek’s...

September 03 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Buying and Using Dursan for HPLC Applications

Why would someone use Dursan® in their HPLC column and equipment flow paths? Let's discuss the benefits of using a CVD coated flow path for solving HPLC test problems. Buying and Using Dursan for...

August 27 2021 Corrosion

Barrier Coatings for Aluminum Inertness and Corrosion Resistance

SilcoTek enhanced the aluminum CVD barrier coating process for better inertness and corrosion resistance. Barrier Coatings for Aluminum Inertness and Corrosion Resistance SilcoTek® refined the CVD...