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November 20 2015 SilcoTek

Gobble Gobble!  How SilcoTek Makes Your Thanksgiving Better

* Happy Thanksgiving from SilcoTek®! OK, maybe the bird and family make a bigger contribution, but we're on the list somewhere. The Pilgrims managed to pull off Thanksgiving with just the bird, but...

November 13 2015 Process Analytical

EPA Minding The Fenceline, Inert Coatings Assure Compliance

Fenceline problems can be a pain. I'm going through one now with my neighbor. I'm sure we'll resolve the issue and put the problem behind us. Not so with refiners. New EPA emission standards for...

November 05 2015 Process Analytical

3 Tips For Improved Ammonia Stack Sampling

Refinery, process and plant ammonia sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task. Long calibration times, loss of sample, and inaccurate test results can all lead to frustration. Poor...

October 29 2015 Process Analytical

Boo!  Afraid Of Ghost Peaks?  Inert Coatings Exorcise The Spirit

Ghost peaks don't have to be scary! On this Halloween, focus your energy on watching for the real thing, not ghosts in your sampling system or GC. Seemingly unexplained peaks can be attributed to...

October 23 2015 Process Analytical

The Best Way To Assure VOC Test Reliability

Environmental regulations and process conditions continue to demand lower detection limits and improved reliability of sample transfer and analytical systems used in VOC analysis. GC/MS purge and...

October 16 2015 Process Analytical

How Inert Dursan Is Your All In One Analytical Solution

Monitoring process conditions and emissions are critical to plant performance. Unfortunately process sampling can be a complex and frustrating endeavor. Often analysts are frustrated by seemingly...

October 09 2015 Process Analytical

3 Signs Your Glass May Be Causing Test Errors

If you're having problems getting adequate results from your GC or sample system, it may not be the machine, or your method. It could be glass surface reactivity. Here are 3 signs your glassware is...

October 02 2015 Process Analytical

Inert Coatings Keep Auto Manufacturers Honest And Save The Environment

Recent revelations about diesel emissions highlight SilcoTek's contribution to improving exhaust emission testing. How do regulatory agencies detect low level NOx and sulfur emissions? Advances in...

September 25 2015 Purity

Three Ways Inert Coatings Improve Instrument Durability

SilcoTek® coatings offer major improvements to inertness in sampling systems. But keeping your flowpath inert may not be the only issue to consider. If the sample or sample environment is corrosive,...