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August 18 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

Tips for HPLC Column Care and Sampling System Maintenance

We tested our coatings in difficult HPLC applications and found ways to improve HPLC column care and sampling system maintenance. Here are some helpful tips. Tips for HPLC Column Care and Sampling...

July 07 2017 bio-medical

Tips For Improved Bioinert HPLC Surfaces

A bioinert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate HPLC test results. But over time inert surfaces can degrade and test flow paths can corrode due to frequent rinse cycles from...

June 22 2017 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

How To Identify and Prevent Fouling (HPLC)

Fouling in HPLC flow paths can lead to frequent maintenance, lost productivity and poor chromatography; and that's the best case scenario! If only there was a way to reduce fouling and improve system...

May 19 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Prevent Metal Ion Contamination In HPLC Systems

Ionic contamination in HPLC systems can result in peak distortion, split peaks, and lost peaks. Left unchecked, severe ion contamination can reduce column life & damage the column resin bed; leading...

March 03 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

Visit Us At Pittcon: Make Your HPLC System Faster & More Reliable

Our First Pittcon As SilcoTek SilcoTek® is attending it's 30th Pittcon this year (1987-2008 with Restek®, 2009-present as SilcoTek). During that time SilcoTek has made impressive strides in inert...

February 24 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How To Stop HPLC Corrosion, Protein Fouling, And Contamination

Challenging HPLC applications can require the use of corrosive mobile phases or can run the risk of sample carryover, protein fouling, and contamination. Those extreme tests can result in LC system...

May 06 2016 Process Analytical

One Thing You Can Do To Improve Amine Detection And Save Money

Sour gas can damage pipelines and pump stations. H2S and other sulfur compounds can corrode pipeline systems and pose a significant health risk to workers. Amine natural gas sweetening plants help to...

February 26 2016 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Coatings Are More Flexible Than A Yoga Guru

* Getting older means experiencing the occasional stiff gate and loss of flexibility. Fortunately, SilcoTek® found the fountain of youth of flexible coatings. Like some uncanny yoga master, the...

October 29 2015 Process Analytical

Boo!  Afraid Of Ghost Peaks?  Inert Coatings Exorcise The Spirit

Ghost peaks don't have to be scary! On this Halloween, focus your energy on watching for the real thing, not ghosts in your sampling system or GC. Seemingly unexplained peaks can be attributed to...