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November 24 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

The Perfect Frit. How to Protect Your HPLC Column and Results!

Frits protect HPLC columns from contamination and clogging, but can they become part of the problem? Corroded and pitted frit surfaces are perfect hiding places for sticky compounds like proteins and...

October 06 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How to Prevent HPLC Tubing Corrosion, Carryover and Contamination

Get the latest tips on how to improve corrosion resistance, bioinertness, and reliability of HPLC tubing and instrumentation flow paths. Challenging HPLC applications can require the use of corrosive...

September 15 2017 LC & GC Chromatography

How To Identify & Prevent Analytical Test Problems

How is it that getting an analytical sample from the source to the analyzer, GC, or LC seems to be just as hard as doing the separation? When things go South there seem to be any number of variables...

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...

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