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Semiconductor August 19 2022

Improving Sustainability in the Semiconductor Industry

Saving money? Improved Sustainability? Sounds great, right? Most manufacturing companies are always looking to save money on processing and increase sustainability. When we think of saving money in...

Process Analytical July 08 2022

Challenges to Coating Pressure Gauges

Pressure gauges have been around for a long time. So why are they hard to coat? We discuss pressure gauge basics and why they're not coated. Challenges to Coating Pressure Gauges The most common...

Corrosion July 01 2022

Improved Corrosion Resistance in Exhaust Scrubber Systems

A recent paper presented at ASMC highlights how SilcoTek coatings can improve the corrosion resistance and lifetime of exhaust scrubber systems. Improved Corrosion Resistance in Exhaust Scrubber...

Purity April 15 2022

Preventing Metal Contamination in Products and Processes

Metals can leach ions into process streams, contaminating product, impacting yield, and damaging processes. In this blog we discuss metal ion leaching and how to prevent contamination. Preventing...

Corrosion April 01 2022

Improving the Lifetime of Industrial Exhaust Systems

Learn how Silcolloy® and Dursan® improve the corrosion resistance and reduce maintenance of plant exhaust and scrubber systems. Improving the Lifetime of Industrial Exhaust Systems Exhaust systems,...

Corrosion March 25 2022

How the Nickel Market May be a Problem for Corrosion Resistance

We discuss how high nickel prices may be a problem for nickel alloys and corrosion resistance applications. Learn how coatings can help relieve the pain. How the Nickel Market May be a Problem for...

Corrosion March 18 2022

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of High Purity Water Systems

Coatings are used to improve corrosion resistance but for high purity DI water systems durability and contamination can be a concern. Learn how silicon coatings can help. Improving the Corrosion...

Corrosion February 25 2022

Can Silicon Coatings Solve Renewable Energy Corrosion Problems?

Renewable or green energy is often produced in harsh environments. We discuss how silicon coatings improve stainless steel corrosion resistance and improve performance. Can Silicon Coatings Solve...

Corrosion February 11 2022

Can Silicon Prevent Stainless Steel Oxidation and Corrosion?

In part 3 our our blog series, we test and compare how Silcolloy® and improved Silcolloy protect stainless steel from oxidation and corrosion after high temperature exposure. Can Silicon Prevent...