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September 16 2015

3 Tips For Improved Sampling Reliability

My GC is working like a top, yet I'm not getting results. What's wrong? The problem may not the GC, it may be the sample pathway. If the flowpath is not inert, sample reliability will suffer. What to...

September 03 2015 Process Analytical

Our Not So Secret Weapon Against Difficult Inert Coating Applications

Selecting the right inert coating for your application can be a difficult and confusing job. Sometimes one of our standard coatings aren't the best fit for the job; other times the application is...

August 26 2015 Process Analytical

3 Quick Tips for Choosing the Right SilcoTek Coating

Our marketing team (myself included) has put a lot of time into developing resources and content for SilcoTek.com that aims to help you learn more about our coatings and how they can benefit a...

August 21 2015 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Want To Improve Engine Efficiency? Anti-Coking Coatings can help.

Automotive and aerospace engine manufacturers strive to improve efficiency, but over time catalytic coking and carbon fouling become a major engine efficiency robber. Fuel nozzles over time slowly...

August 14 2015 Process Analytical

Can Inert Coatings Be Applied To Seal Surfaces?

No not that kind of seal, I'm talking about mechanical sealing systems, although this guy is cuter. Protecting fittings from corrosion and keeping them inert is important, but questions arise...

August 07 2015 Process Analytical

10 Ways Refiners Jeopardize H2S Sampling Reliability

A recent article in Hydrocarbon Processing, "10 Sure Ways To Substandard Reliability Performance" by H. P. Block discussed attitudes and factors contributing to poor plant reliability. The article...

July 31 2015 Process Analytical

Tales From The Front: Look Inside SilcoTek Inert Coating Manufacturing

Imagine you're a manufacturer offering custom coating solutions; your customers come from a wide range of industries and applications, from manufacturing high precision automotive fuel injectors, to...

July 24 2015 bio-medical

Prevent Biofouling By Following These 3 Steps

Prevention of non-specific protein adsorption is highly desirable in many fields including food, marine and medical industries. Biofouling or protein adsorption can be a significant issue in medical...

July 17 2015 Process Analytical

How To Prevent H2S Scavenging In Downhole Oil And Gas Sampling

H2S scavenging in oil and gas downhole sampling tools can have a significant impact on the ability of producers to accurately assess the safety, quality and value of a well. Vladislav Achourov,...