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bio-medical March 29 2019

Selecting a Coating for Bio-inert Applications

Testing for biological contamination and the need for a bio-inert surface is not limited to only medical diagnostics and medical device components. We discuss factors to consider when selecting a...

LC & GC Chromatography February 08 2019

Why Use Dursan CVD Coating Technology in HPLC?

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. PEEK, stainless steel, and...

LC & GC Chromatography December 14 2018

Is Dursan Resistant to TFA in HPLC Testing Applications?

We tested the corrosion resistance of Dursan® in TFA, a common ion pairing agent in the analysis of peptides and small proteins in HPLC testing. Is Dursan resistant to TFA in HPLC testing...

bio-medical December 07 2018

Selecting a Coating for Bioinert Test Applications

In this blog post we discuss key factors to consider when selecting a coating for bioinert test applications in medical diagnostics and HPLC. Stainless steel, a common medical diagnostic flow path...

LC & GC Chromatography November 09 2018

Are Bio-Inert Coatings Used in HPLC Applications?

We asked some basic questions about the role bio-inert coatings play in improving HPLC test results. We got some interesting answers. AZoM, the materials science online publication, recently...

LC & GC Chromatography September 14 2018

Do CVD Coatings Clog Fritted Filters?

SilcoTek® CVD coatings like SilcoNert® and Dursan® are used in analytical column, metal capillary column analysis, sulfur analysis and process systems. But can they be used to improve corrosion...

LC & GC Chromatography July 20 2018

Key Factors in Producing Reliable Trace VOC Analysis

Reliable trace level VOC analysis is key to improving air quality. How to improve analysis quality? The Key-VOCs project studied VOC measurement. Here's what they found out. In this blog post you...

LC & GC Chromatography July 13 2018

Preventing HPLC Tubing Corrosion and Contamination

We tested our inert CVD coating, Dursan®, in tough HPLC tests. Find out what we learned. Aren't stainless steel and PEEK just fine for HPLC analysis? Well if you like to replace flow path components...

LC & GC Chromatography July 06 2018

How Inert Coatings Improve Metal Capillary Column Analysis

Metal capillary columns offer durability but do they perform? Are metal columns non reactive and are they up to the task of analysis in the field? Let's find out. In this blog you will learn: The...