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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...

July 31 2020 LC & GC Chromatography

Stories Behind the Coatings - How Was Silcosteel Made?

Let's take a step back in time and find out how our first coating, Silcosteel®, was made. We discuss how a pioneering CVD process came to be. Stories Behind the Coatings - How Was Silcosteel Made? A...

July 24 2020 Chemical Inertness

Improving Aluminum for Analytical Applications

Aluminum is lightweight and inexpensive but it can be reactive in analytical flow paths. We discuss how to improve the inertness and corrosion resistance of aluminum. Improve Aluminum Corrosion...

July 17 2020 LC & GC Chromatography

Can Titanium Leach Metal Ions?

Can titanium leach metal ions? We discuss titanium corrosion and how to prevent it. Can Titanium Leach Metal Ions? Methanol corrosion is relatively slow on stainless steel substrates and was explored...