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March 20 2015 Process Analytical

Inert Coatings: One Way To Find Impurities In Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hydrogen fueled vehicles are popping up around the country. Vehicle manufacturers are offering hydrogen power as a way to achieve low carbon emissions. Unfortunately hydrogen fuel cells are...

March 05 2015 Chemical Inertness

Going to Pittcon? Stop By Our Booth And Learn About Inert Coatings

Curious about how inert coatings can improve the performance of GC, LC and other analytical instruments? Stop by our booth # 1036 at Pittcon in New Orleans next week and chat with our coating...

February 06 2015 Chemical Inertness

Inert Coatings Up The Stack, Tips Assure Reliable Mercury Measurement

The last 15 years have shown an increasing need for inert coatings to improve analytical results obtained in systems used for mercury and sulfur sampling. Regulations for mercury emissions from coal...

January 30 2015 Process Analytical

But For SilcoNert There Would Be No Reliable Subpart Ja Flare Sampling

40 C.F.R. 60.100 Subpart Ja mandates refinery flare sulfur detection limits as low as 8ppm. The regulation makes reliable and robust sampling and analysis of emissions more essential than ever....

January 08 2015 Process Analytical

One Coating = 5 Ways to Improve Chromatography

Chromatographers are always on the lookout for ways to improve environmental and process analytical performance. Now one coating can dramatically improve results. SilcoNert® 2000 is an inert silicon...

September 12 2014 Process Analytical

Bio-Inert Coating? We got you covered.

Dursan bio-inert coating reduces carryover and false readings while improving instrument durability. Existing techniques for enhancing bio-inertness & protein release such as polyethylene glycol...

September 05 2014 Oil & Gas Upstream & Downstream

The Number One Way to Assure Subpart-JA Compliance, Inert Coatings

Refineries are gearing up for subpart-JA compliance. Refiners must reduce SO2, NOx and other emissions significantly in major sources, including: Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units Fluid Coking Units...

July 30 2014 Process Analytical

Tier 3 Emissions Standards Are Coming, Are You Ready?

The US Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new passenger car and truck emissions regulations. Starting in 2017 through 2025, Tier 3 will set new passenger car and truck emission standards...

June 23 2014 Process Analytical

How to Improve High Temperature Hydrophobicity and Oleophobicity

By Dr. David Smith How to improve high temperature coating hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in demanding fuel injector and combustion applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a...