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Purity February 14 2020

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...

Corrosion January 24 2020

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...

Corrosion January 10 2020

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...

Corrosion November 22 2019

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...

Purity November 15 2019

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...

Corrosion November 08 2019

Can Long Tubes be Coated to Improve Corrosion Resistance?

At SilcoTek, we coat lots of tubing with our corrosion resistant and inert coatings. But what's the longest tube I can have coated? That all depends on the tube. Read on to learn more. Can Long Tubes...

Corrosion November 01 2019

Why Can't I Coat Some Types of Metal?

Did you know the base material can have an impact on the performance of CVD coatings? We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical testing. Here's what...

Corrosion October 11 2019

Comparing the Corrosion Resistance of 316 Stainless Steel

Not all 316 stainless steel is created equally. In this blog post we compare the corrosion resistance of 2 stainless steel manufacturers. And we find out how to level the playing field. Comparing the...

Corrosion August 30 2019

Solving Corrosion Problems in Analytical Flow Paths

Corrosion in sample transfer, process monitoring, GC or HPLC sample flow paths can cause contamination, chemical adsorption, or test failures. Let's take a deep dive into how to improve corrosion...