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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...

March 19 2021 Process Analytical

Tips for Preventing Gas Regulator Failures

We discuss tips on how to prevent gas regulator failures in spec gas and chemical process gas delivery systems. Tips for Preventing Gas Regulator Failures Gas regulators are at the forefront of...

March 12 2021

Preventing Cast and Powdered Metal Corrosion

We discuss the corrosion behavior of 316 stainless steel and Hastelloy sintered metal frits and how to improve corrosion resistance of powdered and cast metal materials. Preventing Cast and Powdered...

March 05 2021 Silicon coating properties

Chemical Vapor Deposition Benefits and Limitations

We discuss chemical vapor deposition and how to maximize the benefits of a CVD coating. In this blog post you will learn: How CVD (chemical vapor deposition) works. Characteristics of a CVD process...