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April 26 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Improve Air Quality Measurement and VOC Analysis

Reliable trace level VOC analysis is an important factor when measuring air quality. How to improve analysis quality? The Key-VOCs project studied VOC measurement. Here's what they found out. In this...

March 29 2019 bio-medical

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...

February 08 2019 LC & GC Chromatography

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...

December 14 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

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...

December 07 2018 bio-medical

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...

November 09 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

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...

September 14 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

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...

July 20 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

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...

July 13 2018 LC & GC Chromatography

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...