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May 21 2021 Process Analytical

Improved Inertness and Corrosion Resistance for Aluminum

SilcoTek enhanced the aluminum CVD coating process. The results are impressive! Improved Inertness and Corrosion Resistance for Aluminum SilcoTek® refined the coating process to expand our already...

May 14 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Metal Ion Leaching Alloy MP35N

In part 6 of our ion leaching series, we discuss how alloy MP35N performs in high purity organic solvents and DI water, with surprising results! Metal Ion Leaching Alloy MP35N MP35N is an alloy that...

May 07 2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Silicon Coatings Help Fuel the Hydrogen Economy

How do coatings contribute to advances in the hydrogen economy? Read on to discover how coatings are used in the manufacture and use of hydrogen power. Silicon Coatings Help Fuel the Hydrogen Economy...

April 30 2021 SilcoTek

May the 4th Be Coated With You!

From a coating company long ago and far far away comes a story about how our coatings contribute to the rebel cause of freeing the galaxy! ** May the 4th be Coated With You! With May the 4th's...

April 23 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Prevent Metal Ion Leaching Part 5: Acetonitrile Exposure

In part 5 of our metal ion leaching series we test HPLC grade acetonitrile. The results will surprise you! Prevent Metal Ion Leaching Part 5: Acetonitrile Exposure Corrosion encompasses a large...

April 16 2021 Purity

Preventing Metal Ion Leaching in DI Water

In part 4 of our metal ion leaching series we test metal ion leaching in high purity deionized water. Will coatings prevent DI water metal ion leaching in HPLC systems? Preventing Metal Ion Leaching...

April 09 2021 Silicon coating properties

Coatings That Reduce the Ratio of Absorption to Emissivity

We test our coatings and compare emissivity data. Can coatings reduce the ratio of absorption to emissivity? Read on to find out. Coatings That Reduce the Ratio of Absorption to Emissivity Emissivity...

April 02 2021 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Improve Fouling Resistance in Heat Exchangers

Can SilcoTek coatings prevent fouling and coking in chemical process applications? Read on and get some pretty impressive results! Improve Fouling Resistance in Heat Exchangers In this blog you will...

March 26 2021 bio-medical

Selecting the Best Bio Inert Coating for Your Application

We discuss bio-inert coatings and factors to consider when selecting a coating for bio-inert applications. Selecting the Best Bio Inert Coating for Your Application Testing for biological...