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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...

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...

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