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May 13 2016 Process Analytical

The Backbone Of Regulatory Compliance And Process Monitoring

* Previous blog posts highlighted the need for a reliable sample transport and analytical system in process monitoring and regulatory compliance programs. If your sample system is up to par but...

April 29 2016 Oil & Gas Upstream & Downstream

How To Get The Most Out Of Your EPA 325 Fenceline Investment

* EPA Method 325 requires low-level monitoring of benzene at the refinery fenceline. Compliance will be costly to refineries; but to make the most of the dollars invested and to fully comply with the...

March 31 2016 Corrosion

SilcoTek Successfully Coats Earth, Alien Activity Up 75%

A year ago today, SilcoTek® announced their most ambitious coating project yet, coating the world's oceans! Today SilcoTek announced the successful completion of that project and more! In an often...

March 18 2016 SilcoTek

Top 5 SilcoTek Coating Myths

Like mister Yetti and Nessi here, SilcoTek® coatings have their own cloud of myths hanging over their heads. No offense to the believers out there, you go right on searching for those mythical...

February 19 2016 Process Analytical

How FTIR And Inert Dursan Improve Emissions Monitoring

* Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a potentially useful tool in emissions monitoring, analytical, and process control applications. Making FTIR better is where SilcoTek comes into...

January 15 2016 Process Analytical

Coating Care: Do's and Dont's Of Maintaining An Inert Coating.

OK, so you're the proud owner of a super inert SilcoTek® coating like SilcoNert® or Dursan®. Now what? The care and feeding of a coating is probably the most important factor in determining if the...

December 11 2015 Process Analytical

A Guide To Preheating Parts For High Temperature Coating Service

Customers using our inert, oxidation resistant, and corrosion resistant coating in high temperature applications (over 450c) often ask if the coatings can take the heat. Our answer tends to be a bit...

December 04 2015 Process Analytical

Could Uncertainty Be Killing Your Test?   3 Tips For Better Sampling

Companies and labs rely on accurate sample test results to control processes and assure high quality products in nearly all areas of manufacturing. Uncertainty and test variation in gas...

November 20 2015 SilcoTek

Gobble Gobble!  How SilcoTek Makes Your Thanksgiving Better

* Happy Thanksgiving from SilcoTek®! OK, maybe the bird and family make a bigger contribution, but we're on the list somewhere. The Pilgrims managed to pull off Thanksgiving with just the bird, but...