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September 17 2021 Process Analytical

Improve the Performance of Emission Control and Monitoring Systems

We discuss how coatings help to improve the performance of emission control systems and emissions monitoring. Improve the Performance of Emission Control and Monitoring Systems In this blog post you...

August 27 2021 Corrosion

Barrier Coatings for Aluminum Inertness and Corrosion Resistance

SilcoTek enhanced the aluminum CVD barrier coating process for better inertness and corrosion resistance. Barrier Coatings for Aluminum Inertness and Corrosion Resistance SilcoTek® refined the CVD...

January 22 2021 Corrosion

Rouging Causes and Solutions

We look into the pitfalls and problems caused by stainless steel rouging in high purity water, WFI, biopharmaceutical, and BPE manufacturing equipment. In a previous blog post we discussed how our...

December 04 2020 Corrosion

Coated vs. Electropolished What's Best For Corrosion Resistance

We tested and compared the corrosion resistance of coated, uncoated, and electropolished stainless steel. The results show a clear winner and supports the idea that more is more. Coated vs....

November 20 2020 Corrosion

Comparing SilcoNert to an Optimized SilcoNert Surface

Can a process tailored for aluminum improve performance on stainless steel? We tested and found some surprising results. Comparing SilcoNert to an Optimized SilcoNert Surface SP12 is a special...

November 06 2020 Purity

Preventing Hastelloy Metal Ion Leaching

In this blog post we investigate the corrosion of C-22 and 316L stainless steel in pure methanol and the impact that SilcoTek’s coating, Silcolloy, can have on improving corrosion resistance and...

June 26 2020 Corrosion

Protecting Surfaces Against Organic Solvent Corrosion

Extended organic solvent exposure can cause corrosion, metal ion leaching, and damage flow path surfaces . This blog discussion investigates how to keep surfaces corrosion free and to prevent metal...

May 29 2020 Corrosion

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Powdered Metal Products

Powdered metal materials are often used in the manufacture of housings, components, and filtration media due to their controllable porous nature and economical manufacturing processes; however,...

May 01 2020 Corrosion

What's the Best Stainless Steel for a Corrosion Resistant Coating

Not all stainless is created equally. Selecting the best stainless steel for the application is essential for improved corrosion resistance, even if the stainless has a corrosion resistant coating....