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August 26 2014 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Coatings Prevent Instrument Corrosion 4 ways

Instrument corrosion in refinery, petrochemical, and other harsh operation environments can damage plant systems, degrade product, imperil regulatory compliance, and increase operating cost....

August 22 2014

The Nuts and Bolts of Corrosion. How SilcoTek Can Improve Performance

Environmentally friendly corrosion resistant coatings have become an important consideration when considering options for solving corrosion problems. In the past, a coating would be selected solely...

August 15 2014

Four Things to Know About New High Purity Semicon Modified Dursan

Improve Corrosion Resistance and System Purity With New Dursan® Next generation semiconductor technology will cost an estimated $10 billion per wafer fab facility. Maximizing yields and process...

July 30 2014 Process Analytical

Tier 3 Emissions Standards Are Coming, Are You Ready?

The US Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new passenger car and truck emissions regulations. Starting in 2017 through 2025, Tier 3 will set new passenger car and truck emission standards...

July 21 2014 Semiconductor

Next Generation Purity for Semiconductor Manufacturers

SilcoTek coatings are at the forefront of improved semiconductor yields and manufacturing efficiency. Our coatings: Enhance yield Ease factory integration Optimize process efficiency We improve...

July 08 2014 Process Analytical

A Low Cost Alternative to Improved Corrosion Resistance

Did you know SilcoTek's Dursan® coating demonstrates comparable performance to Hastelloy® C22 in hydrochloric acid immersion comparison testing? ASTM G31, 24 hour HCl immersion of various coupon...

June 23 2014 Process Analytical

How to Improve High Temperature Hydrophobicity and Oleophobicity

By Dr. David Smith How to improve high temperature coating hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in demanding fuel injector and combustion applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a...

May 30 2014 Process Analytical

Use Inert Coatings to Improve Product Performance

SilcoTek® customers make the most of their products by using inert coatings to improve performance: SilcoTek® Customer Core Laboratories offer SilcoNert® 2000 to prevent sulfur and H2S...

May 23 2014 sulfur analysis

Subpart Ja: Inert Coatings Assure Refinery Compliance

Subpart Ja regulations for US refineries will cover almost all refinery flares by November 2015. Refiners are now upgrading and modifying flare systems to comply with the New Source Performance...