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November 16 2018 Corrosion

Combating Corrosion in Renewable Energy

Renewable energy as become a vital source of power nationwide. Whether it's solar, wind, or bio fuels, renewable sources of energy are here to stay. But how to make renewable infrastructure last?...

June 08 2018 Corrosion

The True Cost of Corrosion Resistant Coatings for Stainless Steel

What's the cost of a corrosion resistant coating? Let's take a look at the real cost of buying and maintaining a corrosion resistant surface. Hint, buying on the cheap may be the most expensive...

March 23 2018 Corrosion

How To Protect Stainless Steel From Rust in Analytical Flow Paths

We tested our coatings in a wide range of corrosive environments to see just how effective they are in protecting stainless steel from corrosion and preventing rust on stainless steel. Here's what we...

February 23 2018 Corrosion

How New Dursox changes the game in high purity corrosion resistance

We put our new Dursox® metal free coating to the test. Here's what happened. There are lots of corrosion resistant coatings out there. But what if you're concerned about metal contamination and metal...

February 09 2018 Corrosion

How To Test A Corrosion Resistant Coating

Testing a corrosion resistant coating can be challenging and confusing. There seem to be an abundance of companies who use data to pull their punches. Here are some ideas on how to navigate through...

September 22 2017 Corrosion

Protective Coatings for Iodine Vapor.  NASA Takes US To The Limit!

NASA tested our coatings under extreme halogen plasma conditions found on their latest state-of-art iodine thrusters. Here's what happened.... *Hall-effect thrusters have been used in satellites and...

August 25 2017 Corrosion

How Venus Helped To Improve CO2 Corrosion Resistance

NASA tested our coatings under brutal Venus atmospheric conditions, here's what happened. The weather forecast for Venus? 96% carbon dioxide with a high temperature of 462 ºC. I think I'll skip that...

June 30 2017 Corrosion

How to Remove Rust From Stainless Steel and Keep it Off!

Stainless steel is typically specified because of its ability to resist corrosion in a variety of environments. Unfortunately, stainless steel is not fully stain or rust-proof, it is just more...

April 07 2017 Corrosion

How To Prevent Chloride Corrosion In Process Sampling

Process analyzers and process sampling systems can be exposed to challenging corrosive environments both internally and externally. Many sample streams contain reactive compounds that reduce...