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July 27 2018 SilcoTek

What Tools are Needed to Evaluate a CVD Coating?

What tools are needed to evaluate a CVD coating surface? Let's discuss material characterization and how it applies to CVD coatings. In this blog post you will learn: How surface characterization...

July 20 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

Key Factors in Producing Reliable Trace VOC Analysis

Reliable trace level VOC analysis is key to improving air quality. How to improve analysis quality? The Key-VOCs project studied VOC measurement. Here's what they found out. In this blog post you...

July 13 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

Preventing HPLC Tubing Corrosion and Contamination

We tested our inert CVD coating, Dursan®, in tough HPLC tests. Find out what we learned. Aren't stainless steel and PEEK just fine for HPLC analysis? Well if you like to replace flow path components...

July 06 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

How Inert Coatings Improve Metal Capillary Column Analysis

Metal capillary columns offer durability but do they perform? Are metal columns non reactive and are they up to the task of analysis in the field? Let's find out. In this blog you will learn: The...

June 29 2018 SilcoTek

What Are The Top CVD Coating Myths?

Like mister Yeti and Nessie here, SilcoTek® coatings have their own cloud of myths hanging over their heads. No offense to the believers out there, you go right on searching for those mythical...

June 22 2018 SilcoTek

The Key to Creating a Positive Customer Experience

We're all customers and we've all had a bad customer experience at some point. But what does it take to create a positive customer experience? Hint, a positive experience is not created out of thin...

June 15 2018 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

How to Prevent Filter Fouling

Metal filters are critical to process and environmental quality. Unfortunately in doing their job, filters capture particulates and eventually clog and foul. Fouling can disrupt process fluid flow...

June 08 2018 Corrosion

The True Cost of Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Stainless Steel

What's the cost of a corrosion resistant coating? Let's take a look at the real cost of buying and maintaining a corrosion resistant surface. Hint, buying on the cheap may be the most expensive...

June 01 2018 Process Analytical

How To Stop Tank Corrosion & Make Canister Cleaning Easier

Did you know that SilcoTek® can coat small process tanks and canisters with a high purity corrosion resistant coating? Learn how we do it and how CVD coatings improve the corrosion resistance of...