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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...

June 12 2020 Process Analytical

Cleaning Stainless Steel

Unfortunately there's no one best way to clean stainless steel. The degree and quality of cleaning stainless steel surfaces depends on the use and overall industry standards. We discuss methods and...

June 05 2020 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Improving Plastic Mold Quality and Performance

SilcoTek® is helping customers in the plastics molding industry solve mold sticking and corrosion problems. The result? Longer mold life and better product quality. Improving Plastic Mold Quality...

May 29 2020 Corrosion

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Powdered Metal Products

Powdered metal materials are often used in the manufacture of housings, components, and filtration media due to their controllable porous nature and economical manufacturing processes; however,...

May 22 2020 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

How Do I Know I Have a Water Repelling Coating?

We compared coated surfaces and the benefits of moisture management to understand how to know when a coating is hydrophobic. Here's what we learned. How Do I Know I Have a Water Repelling Coating? In...

May 15 2020 SilcoTek

How Do I Pick the Right Coating For My Application?

SilcoNert? Dursan? Silcolloy? SilcoTek offers 8 standard coatings and lots of specialty coatings. So which coating is best for my application? Here's some help picking a coating. How Do I Pick the...