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November 07 2014

Inert Coatings Contribute to National Security and Public Safety

A 2011 Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Review highlighted the effectiveness of SilcoTek's inert coating, SilcoNert® 2000, in enhancing the low level detection of explosives. NRL is evaluating new...

October 31 2014

A Scary Thought. Catalyst Sulfur Sampling Without SilcoNert

Sulfur in the plant feedstock stream! My testing protocol didn’t detect sulfur in my plant feedstock, now the catalyst is poisoned! Dead! This Halloween mystery didn’t have to happen. Compounds like...

October 24 2014

How Component Design and Inert Coatings Improve Natural Gas Sampling

A recent article in Pipeline and Gas Journal, (Practical Consideration of Gas Sampling Systems, by David Fish, Welker Inc.), offers in-depth guidance on best practices of natural gas sampling. The...

October 17 2014

Do's and Don'ts of Refinery, Flare, Oil & Gas Sampling

Refinery, flare gas or oil and gas sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task. Long calibration times, loss of sample, and inaccurate sampling can all lead to premature gray hair. The...

October 10 2014

Low Level Mercury Detection in Cities a Reality with SilcoNert Coating

A recent study by the University of Houston and Portnoy Environmental Incorporation demonstrates the need for low level mercury detection in urban areas. The study found seasonal and daily variation...

October 03 2014 Process Analytical

Poor Sampling Results? 3 ways to improve analyzer performance

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...

September 26 2014

The Value Of An Inert Coating

Inert coatings prove their value every day. SilcoNert® 2000 treated sampling and transfer equipment results in more accurate sampling and faster cycle times. SilcoNert 2000 treated sample pathways...

September 19 2014

3 Ways SilcoTek Inert Coatings Improve Liner Performance

I'm running my old reliable GC and notice a change. I'm seeing a change in my peaks and losing compounds. What's up? It could be surface activity and poor inertness from a poorly deactivated liner....

September 12 2014 Process Analytical

Bio-Inert Coating? We got you covered.

Dursan bio-inert coating reduces carryover and false readings while improving instrument durability. Existing techniques for enhancing bio-inertness & protein release such as polyethylene glycol...

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