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October 09 2015 Process Analytical

3 Signs Your Glass May Be Causing Test Errors

If you're having problems getting adequate results from your GC or sample system, it may not be the machine, or your method. It could be glass surface reactivity. Here are 3 signs your glassware is...

September 25 2015 Purity

Three Ways Inert Coatings Improve Instrument Durability

SilcoTek® coatings offer major improvements to inertness in sampling systems. But keeping your flowpath inert may not be the only issue to consider. If the sample or sample environment is corrosive,...

September 03 2015 Process Analytical

Our Not So Secret Weapon Against Difficult Inert Coating Applications

Selecting the right inert coating for your application can be a difficult and confusing job. Sometimes one of our standard coatings aren't the best fit for the job; other times the application is...

August 14 2015 Process Analytical

Can Inert Coatings Be Applied To Seal Surfaces?

No not that kind of seal, I'm talking about mechanical sealing systems, although this guy is cuter. Protecting fittings from corrosion and keeping them inert is important, but questions arise...

July 31 2015 Process Analytical

Tales From The Front: Look Inside SilcoTek Inert Coating Manufacturing

Imagine you're a manufacturer offering custom coating solutions; your customers come from a wide range of industries and applications, from manufacturing high precision automotive fuel injectors, to...

July 17 2015 Process Analytical

How To Prevent H2S Scavenging In Downhole Oil And Gas Sampling

H2S scavenging in oil and gas downhole sampling tools can have a significant impact on the ability of producers to accurately assess the safety, quality and value of a well. Vladislav Achourov,...

July 02 2015 Process Analytical

Happy 4th! SilcoTek's role in explosives detection.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July from SilcoTek! After the cookout, most of us will be venturing out to gaze at the local fireworks display. When I'm watching the fireworks, I'm reminded of the role...

June 19 2015 sulfur analysis

Dursan Gets A Makeover And Inert Coatings Never Looked Better

SilcoTek® R&D gave Dursan® a makeover. A tweak here, a process tuck there and now Dursan is the belle of the ball! Well as far as an inert coating can be a belle and I'm not sure there's a ball for...

June 12 2015 Process Analytical

Can Inert Coatings Stand Up To Chemical Process Environments?

Can you help us with a problem? Technical Service gets a lot of calls from chemical and petrochemical plant operators asking that question. Usually material failures, quality issues, or high...