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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....

April 10 2020 Process Analytical

Improving Corrosion Resistance in Biopharmaceuticals

We discuss how to improve corrosion resistance in biopharmaceutical testing and learn how to improve test reliability and decrease costs. Improving Corrosion Resistance in Biopharmaceuticals Key...

March 20 2020 Corrosion

Evaluate Corrosion Resistant Coating with Polarization Resistance Scan

We discuss how to test coatings for corrosion resistance using polarization testing and update our readers on steps SilcoTek is taking to keep our employees and community safe during the COVID-19...

February 21 2020 Corrosion

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Sintered Materials

Sintered metal materials are often used as filtration media due to their controllably porous nature; however, they do not necessarily exhibit the same chemical and physical features as their wrought...

February 14 2020 Purity

Stop Metal Ion Leaching in Semiconductor and Analytical Applications

Corrosion can damage process components and reduce efficiency, but metal ion contamination can ruin a product, your process and your business. We discuss how to improve corrosion resistance and...

January 24 2020 Corrosion

How Silicon Coatings Improve Packaging Operations

SilcoTek® is helping OEM and end-users in the packaging equipment market to minimize the need for costly part replacement and production line downtime using our Dursan® coating technology. Here's how...

January 10 2020 Corrosion

Improve Aluminum Corrosion Resistance and Inertness

Coating aluminum with a silicon CVD coating can present significant material challenges. In this blog post we'll discuss the latest developments in applying our coatings to aluminum. Improve Aluminum...

November 22 2019 Corrosion

Tips on How to Improve Aluminum Galvanic Corrosion Resistance

Galvanic corrosion can can selectively destroy critical components. That's why prudent materials management is critical. Sometimes material selection options are limited. That's where silicon...

November 15 2019 Purity

Protection Against Metal Ion Leaching by Organic Solvents

Metal ion leaching is of interest to a variety of industries. Aggressive solutions, such as acids or bleach, can cause a significant number of metal ions to dissolve into the liquid. Learn how to...