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November 01 2019 Corrosion

Why Can't I Coat Some Types of Metal?

Did you know the base material can have an impact on the performance of CVD coatings? We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical testing. Here's what...

September 06 2019 Chemical Inertness

Part per Quadrillion Measurement of Explosives and Other Chemicals

SilcoTek coatings help achieve part-per-quadrillion analysis. Here's why that's important. Background: Scientists from a wide variety of industries have been utilizing SilcoTek’s coating technology...

May 31 2019 Chemical Inertness

How to Achieve PPQ Performance in the Lab.

Analysts have conquered measuring at part-per-million, part-per-billion, and even part-per-trillion levels, but can they conquer part-per-quadrillion measurement? PPQ is coming and SilcoTek coatings...

March 01 2019 Chemical Inertness

Are Non Reactive Coatings Needed For Hydrogen Analysis?

Testing hydrogen fuel quality per ISO 14687 and SAE J2719 can require expertise and equipment but are inert non reactive coatings needed for hydrogen fuel analysis? A recent European Metrology...

November 23 2018 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

How To Prevent Moisture Contamination In Analytical Flow Paths

We explore the impact of moisture on analytical test results and learn how to manage moisture. A single drop of water may appear to be harmless, but it can have a huge impact on the durability and...

September 28 2018 Chemical Inertness

How to Make a Surface Less Reactive

At SilcoTek we're all about making the surface less reactive, but what makes a surface reactive and how can I stop a surface from affecting my product or process? Good question. Let's discuss. What...

December 01 2017 Chemical Inertness

How To Make Ammonia Slip Detection Easier

Refinery, process and plant ammonia sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task, here are some tips on how to make the job easier. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology has been...

June 09 2017 Process Analytical

How to Survive an Audit (Tips for CEMS Emissions Monitoring)

It's audit time! Yay! OK no plant operator thinks happy thoughts when a state regulatory agency shows up for an emissions continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) audit. You're about to enter...

June 02 2017 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Coatings And Cassini Grand Finale

* Well it was fun while it lasted! One of our coating adventures in space will come to a Grand Finale on September 15th when NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and ESA’s Huygens probe plunge into Saturn's...

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