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November 17 2017 SilcoTek

How To Protect Your Intellectual Property

Concerned about protecting your intellectual property? To learn more about how to protect IP we sat down with our General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Geoff White, JD, LL.M to...

November 10 2017 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic Surfaces

They say opposites attract, not so when comparing hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces. Put the two together and you're either all wet or dry as a bone. We compared coated surfaces and the benefits...

November 03 2017 SilcoTek

Improved Results, But How To Install SilcoTek Coated Fittings & Valves

What's it like to work with SilcoTek coated fittings & valves? We tested and prodded inert, corrosion resistant valves and fittings to expose the worst and best of our coatings. Here's what we found....

October 27 2017 SilcoTek

How To Install Stainless Steel Tubing (SilcoTek Coated)

Congratulations! You've just purchased the most inert tubing available. You're looking forward to getting sample data quickly and accurately or being rid of that nagging corrosion problem. All you...

October 20 2017 Process Analytical

How to Prevent Gas Regulator Failures

Gas regulators are at the forefront of process control. Engineers and technicians rely on them to maintain precise pressure control often under severe conditions. Regulators are taken for granted...

October 13 2017 Process Analytical

How To Improve Analyzer Sample Systems (CEMS)

Nearly half of all sample transfer systems have failed or are failing. Get tips on how to keep sample systems running, avoid regulatory penalties, and save money! Sample transfer systems may seem to...

October 06 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Prevent HPLC Tubing Corrosion, Carryover and Contamination

Get the latest tips on how to improve corrosion resistance, bioinertness, and reliability of HPLC tubing and instrumentation flow paths. Challenging HPLC applications can require the use of corrosive...

September 29 2017 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

How To Prevent Fouling and Coking In Analytical and Processes

Can SilcoTek coatings prevent deposit formation and coking in analytical and process applications? Read on and get some pretty impressive results! Fouling can severely impact the performance of...

September 22 2017 Corrosion

Protective Coatings for Iodine Vapor.  NASA Takes US To The Limit!

NASA tested our coatings under extreme halogen plasma conditions found on their latest state-of-art iodine thrusters. Here's what happened.... *Hall-effect thrusters have been used in satellites and...