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May 30 2014 Process Analytical

Use Inert Coatings to Improve Product Performance

SilcoTek® customers make the most of their products by using inert coatings to improve performance: SilcoTek® Customer Core Laboratories offer SilcoNert® 2000 to prevent sulfur and H2S...

May 16 2014 Process Analytical

Want To Learn About Refinery Corrosion?

The American Petroleum Institute (API) offers widely distributed guidelines and best practices for identifying and preventing common corrosion issues and improving reliability in refineries. Read the...

April 11 2014 Process Analytical

Inert Dursan Prevents Protein & Biomolecule Sticking & Carryover

Dursan® offers one solution for diagnostic equipment challenges. Non-Stick, low friction, inert Protein resistant Ultimate Stability Exceptional Purity Recent studies by major pharmaceutical and...

April 07 2014 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Receives Outstanding Technical Company Award

SilcoTek, led by entrepreneur Paul Silvis, has been named the 2013 “Outstanding Technical Company” by the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC). Each year, the CBICC presents the...

March 14 2014 Process Analytical

How to Remove Rust, Corrosion on Stainless Steel

Despite the name, stainless steel can stain and rust. We review the best ways to remove rust from stainless steel in industrial applications. How to Remove Rust, Corrosion on Stainless Steel...

February 14 2014 Process Analytical

How to Improve Sulfur Sampling & HF Corrosion Resistance in Flares

Phil Harris, Senior Scientist at Haritec, & O'Brien Analytical recently published a paper outlining opportunities to improve both hydrofluoric acid (HF) corrosion resistance and low level sulfur...

November 21 2013 Process Analytical

Solve H2S and Sulfur Compound Sampling Problems in Natural Gas

A 2002 sulfur compound study by American Mobile Research, Casper, WO, demonstrates the importance of SilcoNert® 2000 coating in eliminating sulfur compound sampling problems in natural gas. The study...

October 31 2013 Process Analytical

Coatings Improve Hydrophobicity And Moisture Resistance

By Dr. David Smith SilcoTek® is currently developing a new CVD deposition specifically designed to be highly hydrophobic, oleophobic, and thermally and oxidatively stable. This type of coating should...

September 18 2013 Process Analytical

Mercury Continuous Emissions Monitoring Improved

GE recently patented an improved mercury ionic gas generator for continuous emissions monitoring systems US Patent 8,119,409 B2. The generator features improved corrosion resistance and inertness by...