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December 06 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

Identifying and Preventing Metal Ion Leaching in HPLC Systems

Chromatographers use Bio-inert HPLC systems to prevent interaction with stainless steel surfaces. They may not realize that bio-inert doesn't mean metal free. Keywords: Bio-inert, metal free, HPLC,...

November 29 2019 Process Analytical

Barrier Coating Benefits and Pitfalls

People use barrier coatings to improve the performance of their products. For example, coatings can improve corrosion resistance, make surfaces inert, reduce product contamination, or for improve...

November 22 2019 Corrosion

Tips on How to Improve Aluminum Galvanic Corrosion Resistance

Galvanic corrosion can can selectively destroy critical components. That's why prudent materials management is critical. Sometimes material selection options are limited. That's where silicon...

November 15 2019 Purity

Protection Against Metal Ion Leaching by Organic Solvents

Metal ion leaching is of interest to a variety of industries. Aggressive solutions, such as acids or bleach, can cause a significant number of metal ions to dissolve into the liquid. Learn how to...

November 08 2019 Corrosion

Can Long Tubes be Coated to Improve Corrosion Resistance?

At SilcoTek, we coat lots of tubing with our corrosion resistant and inert coatings. But what's the longest tube I can have coated? That all depends on the tube. Read on to learn more. Can Long Tubes...

November 01 2019 Corrosion

Why Can't I Coat Some Types of Metal?

Did you know the base material can have an impact on the performance of CVD coatings? We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical testing. Here's what...

October 25 2019 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Can CVD Coatings Improve Plastic Mold Quality in Analytical Products?

SilcoTek® is helping customers in the plastics molding industry solve their surface problems successfully by using our Dursan® coating technology on their metal molds. Can CVD Coatings Improve...

October 18 2019 Process Analytical

What is the Thermal Performance of Silicon Coatings?

How do silicon coatings perform in high temperature and what is the thermal conductivity of silicon coatings? We turn up the heat on our coatings to see how they perform. What is the Thermal...

October 11 2019 Corrosion

Comparing the Corrosion Resistance of 316 Stainless Steel

Not all 316 stainless steel is created equally. In this blog post we compare the corrosion resistance of 2 stainless steel manufacturers. And we find out how to level the playing field. Comparing the...

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