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September 28 2018 Chemical Inertness

How to Make a Surface Less Reactive

At SilcoTek we're all about making the surface less reactive, but what makes a surface reactive and how can I stop a surface from affecting my product or process? Good question. Let's discuss. What...

September 21 2018 Process Analytical

How do I Assemble and Maintain a Sample Cylinder?

Assembling and maintaining a sample cylinder is easy. Just screw in the valves and use, right? Well getting the results you want consistently throughout the life of the sample cylinder requires a...

September 14 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

Do CVD Coatings Clog Fritted Filters?

SilcoTek® CVD coatings like SilcoNert® and Dursan® are used in analytical column, metal capillary column analysis, sulfur analysis and process systems. But can they be used to improve corrosion...

September 07 2018 SilcoTek

So Many Coatings, So Little Time. Why Are There So Many CVD Coatings?

Dursan®? SilcoNert®? Silcolloy®? And what the heck is Notak™? What's with all the coatings? Why does SilcoTek® offer so many CVD coatings? Let's dissect where each coating is used. Think of our...

August 31 2018 Purity

How to Clean Stainless Steel

* Industries ranging from analytical laboratory, HPLC, and bio tech to oil & gas exploration, and petrochemical should pay attention to cleaning and maintaining a stainless steel critical flow path....

August 24 2018 Process Analytical

How Coatings Improve Process Control

Nearly half of all sample transfer systems have failed or are failing. That can't be good for process control. Get tips on how to keep sample systems running, avoid regulatory penalties, and save...

August 17 2018 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Preventing Fouling in Heat Exchangers, Fuel Delivery & Filtration

Did you know that SilcoTek® non-stick coatings reduce process downtime caused by unwanted build-up, fouling, and coking? Let's learn about how coatings can improve coking and fouling resistance, and...

August 10 2018 SilcoTek

Where are SilcoTek Coatings Used?

Where are SilcoTek® coatings used? Many customers know us for our inert coatings used in process sampling. Think that's all there is? Well we've got a few surprises for you! In this blog post you...

August 03 2018 SilcoTek

How to Test a CVD Coating for Impact Resistance

We smashed and stretched our impact resistant and wear resistant coating. Here's what happened.... It looks like our R&D staff had some pent-up anger lately. We set them lose on our CVD coating,...

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