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May 20 2022 bio-medical

How Coatings Contribute to Advances in Breath Analysis

This blog post will explore recent developments in breath analysis including a newly developed FDA approved COVID test that relies completely on analyzing exhaled breath. How Coatings Contribute to...

April 29 2022 LC & GC Chromatography

How Silicon Coatings Improve Odor Analysis

Learn how high purity silicon coatings are used to in odor analysis and VOC detection. How Silicon Coatings Improve Odor Analysis In this blog we'll discuss how inert coatings like SilcoNert® are...

April 22 2022 bio-medical

SilcoTek® Coatings Improve In Vitro Diagnostic Probes

In this blog post we discuss how non reactive, high purity coatings like Dursan improve in vitro diagnostic probes and needles. SilcoTek® Coatings Improve In Vitro Diagnostic Probes SilcoTek’s...

January 07 2022 bio-medical

Monitoring VOCs in Innovative Ways

We discuss how SilcoNert coated sample pathways are used in an innovative way to test metabolic rate during exercise. Monitoring VOCs in Innovative Ways An interesting paper featuring an interesting...

October 22 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Looking for Clarity During Octoberfest

In honor of Octoberfest we test our silicon coating to see how Dursan® can improve beer clarity and taste. Hey somebody has to do the hard work! Looking for Clarity During Octoberfest In tribute to...

October 15 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Coatings for the Building Blocks of Life

We discuss how silicon coatings can improve the performance of instrumentation and process equipment in life science applications. Coatings for the Building Blocks of Life In this blog post we'll...

September 10 2021 bio-medical

Coatings for Needles and Invitro Diagnostic Probes

We discuss coating small bore flow paths used in invitro diagnostics and learn about the benefits and performance of our coatings. Coatings for Needles and Invitro Diagnostic Probes SilcoTek’s...

September 03 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Buying and Using Dursan for HPLC Applications

Why would someone use Dursan® in their HPLC column and equipment flow paths? Let's discuss the benefits of using a CVD coated flow path for solving HPLC test problems. Buying and Using Dursan for...

August 13 2021 LC & GC Chromatography

Coatings for Mass Spectrometry (MS) Systems

We discuss coatings for mass spectrometry systems and why they're used. Read on to learn how coatings enhance the performance of MS systems. Coatings for Mass Spectrometry (MS) Systems SilcoTek®...