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October 14 2016 Chemical Inertness

Rosetta And SilcoTek Inert Coatings Make History!

The European Space Agency announced the dramatic end to an even more amazing space mission. On September 30th the Rosetta spacecraft made a controlled landing (read crash) into the surface of the...

September 02 2016 Chemical Inertness

What Does Labor Day Have To Do With Inert Coatings?

Here's to you on this Labor Day! According to the US Department of Labor the first Labor Day parade in 1882 almost didn't happen. As the story goes union members were ready to parade down Broadway in...

August 26 2016 Corrosion

Dive Deep Into Dursan And Come Up With A Better Product!

* If you're an engineer, analyst, designer, or research scientist, pushing boundaries is part of your job. Understanding the limits of systems and materials and finding ways to improve performance...

August 05 2016 Process Analytical

How To Resolve Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Problems

* Barbara Marshik, PhD with MKS, presented at EPA Region 6 - 25th Annual Quality Assurance Conference on October 21st, 2015. She discussed Roberto Bosco's work on emissions testing using extractive...

July 22 2016 Chemical Inertness

Are You An Ultimate Inert Coating Early Adopter?

Babies like little Ike here are probably the ultimate early adopter. He's open to trying just about anything without abandon. He may not like everything he tries and the concept of "fast failure" is...

June 24 2016 Corrosion

A New Ally In The Fight Against Galvanic Corrosion

SilcoTek® R&D continues to improve, test, and optimize our coatings and processes. Their latest corrosion tests demonstrate the effectiveness of Dursan® and Silcolloy® coatings in reducing galvanic...

June 17 2016 sulfur analysis

One Way To Assure Tier 3 Compliance

Tier 3 gasoline standards are looming on the horizon. By 2017 refiners will be required to reduce sulfur in gasoline from the tier 2 level of 30ppm to an average of 10ppm. The EPA anticipates...

June 10 2016 Corrosion

6 Problems - 6 Coating Solutions For The Refinery

Refineries are complex animals with no shortage of problems, environmental regulations and production issues. Tired of problems landing on your doorstep? Well here's a refreshing change, solutions!...

May 20 2016 SilcoTek

5 Ways To Get The Very Best Coating & Knock Out The Competition

Another day on the SilcoTek® Manufacturing floor. Orders arrive they're opened, cataloged, entered into the system, photographed and prepped for inert coating. SilcoTek receives hundreds of boxes a...