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October 02 2020 Chemical Inertness

What is Anodized Aluminum and Can Anodized Aluminum be Coated

What is anodized aluminum and can it be coated? We examine the makeup of anodized aluminum and surface interaction with silicon coatings. We also solve a coating mystery! What is Anodized Aluminum...

September 25 2020 SilcoTek

How is Light Transmitted Through Silicon Coatings

For researchers finding a coating that has minimal light transmission can be critical to the success of their project. Let's discuss light and how super thin silicon CVD coatings enhance performance....

September 18 2020 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Slinging Mud.  How to Stop Fouling and Sticking

SilcoTek® is helping customers in refinery, chemical process, and plastic molding industries solve sticking and corrosion problems. The result? Higher product quality and less maintenance. Slinging...

September 11 2020 Process Analytical

Can SilcoTek Change the Corrosion Game in Metal Filters?

We put metal filters to the test to see if our coatings improve corrosion resistance. Can SilcoTek Change the Corrosion Game in Metal Filters? Powder metallurgy offers a variety of advantages over...

September 04 2020 bio-medical

Dursan Passes USP Class VI Testing.  Why Is That Important?

Dursan non-reactive coating passed the demanding USP class VI testing. So what? We discuss why USP Class VI compliance is important. Dursan Passes USP Class VI Testing. Why is That Important? In this...

August 28 2020 Process Analytical

How to Tell if Stainless Tubing is SilcoNert Coated

* A customer recently asked if you can tell if stainless steel tubing has been SilcoTek coated. In this blog we'll discuss coating stainless tubing and how to tell if the coating is there and working...

August 21 2020 Process Analytical

Preventing Analyzer Sampling System Failures (CEMS)

Get tips on preventing analyzer sampling system failures and learn how to keep process analytical and sampling systems running at peak performance and save money! Preventing Analyzer Sampling System...

August 14 2020 LC & GC Chromatography

Concentrating Metal Reactive Molecules for Pharmaceutical Development

In this blog post we discuss how Dursan improved HPLC performance in metal reactive molecule applications. Concentrating Metal Reactive Molecules for Pharmaceutical Development In this blog post you...

August 07 2020

Tips for Preventing Analytical Test Errors

Unexpected results? Failed tests? False positive results? These test problems can be symptoms of a reactive sample flow path. We discuss tips for preventing analytical test errors. Tips for...