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bio-medical January 19 2018

Taking the Uncertainty out of Bioseparations

Test uncertainty is not acceptable in bioseparation life sciences and HPLC applications. We found ways to minimize test errors and improve results. A bioinert sampling flow path is critical to...

bio-medical July 07 2017

Tips For Improved Bioinert HPLC Surfaces

A bioinert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate HPLC test results. But over time inert surfaces can degrade and test flow paths can corrode due to frequent rinse cycles from...

Corrosion February 17 2017

Does SilcoTek Offer NSF Approved & FDA Compliant Coatings?

Yes! SilcoTek® does offer NSF approved & FDA compliant coatings. Our Dursan® coating is certified by NSF International and therefore is FDA compliant. Often customers will ask "Is Dursan FDA...

Corrosion February 03 2017

How To Improve Flowpath Bio-Inertness

A bio-inert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate test results. But over time test flowpaths can corrode due to frequent rinse cycles from aggressive chemicals like bleach....

Corrosion January 13 2017

How To Passivate HPLC Stainless Steel For Corrosion Resistance

Nitric acid passivation is commonly used in an effort to remove exogenous iron from surfaces and to prevent staining in the hope that the stainless steel flowpath will become more corrosion resistant...

Corrosion July 29 2016

Your First Line Of Defense Against Protein Carryover & Corrosion

In last week's blog post I promised puppies, but first let's talk about how SilcoTek® can improve test performance in bio-analytical & protein analysis shall we? As you must know by now SilcoTek®...

Process Analytical October 29 2015

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...

bio-medical July 24 2015

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...

bio-medical March 27 2015

How to Make Your Instrument Bio Compatible

Why buy a new instrument when the one you already have can be made resistant to protein binding and carryover? Bio-inert Dursan® can be applied to medical sampling system components, significantly...