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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...

September 15 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How To Identify & Prevent Analytical Test Problems

How is it that getting an analytical sample from the source to the analyzer, GC, or LC seems to be just as hard as doing the separation? When things go South there seem to be any number of variables...

September 08 2017 Process Analytical

Improve Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Dispite Uncertainty

There's tremendous uncertainty swirling around the state of regulatory compliance. What to do? Move forward with quality and efficiency. Here are some tips on how to improve CEM performance.1...

September 01 2017 SilcoTek

CVD Coating Service (Manufacturing Update)

We took a tour of SilcoTek coating manufacturing, here's what we found out... Imagine you're a manufacturer offering CVD coating solutions; your customers come from a wide range of industries and...

August 25 2017 Corrosion

How Venus Helped To Improve CO2 Corrosion Resistance

NASA tested our coatings under brutal Venus atmospheric conditions, here's what happened. The weather forecast for Venus? 96% carbon dioxide with a high temperature of 462 ºC. I think I'll skip that...

August 18 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

Tips for HPLC Column Care and Sampling System Maintenance

We tested our coatings in difficult HPLC applications and found ways to improve HPLC column care and sampling system maintenance. Here are some helpful tips. Tips for HPLC Column Care and Sampling...