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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...

July 10 2020 Chemical Inertness

Can Stainless Steel Outgassing Contaminate My Process?

Stainless steel is pretty pure isn't it? Well that depends. In this blog we discuss potential contamination of sensitive analytical instrumentation. Can Stainless Steel Outgassing Contaminate My...

July 02 2020 SilcoTek

What are the Properties and Benefits of SilcoTek Coatings?

Customers often ask "What are the properties of your coatings and what are the benefits?" In this blog post we'll do a quick overview of coating properties and benefits. What are the Properties and...

June 26 2020 Corrosion

Protecting Surfaces Against Organic Solvent Corrosion

Extended organic solvent exposure can cause corrosion, metal ion leaching, and damage flow path surfaces . This blog discussion investigates how to keep surfaces corrosion free and to prevent metal...

June 19 2020 SilcoTek

What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings?

We tested the electrical insulating and dielectric properties of our silicon CVD coatings. Here's what we learned. What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings Aside from the most common...