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July 26 2013 Process Analytical

How to improve vacuum performance in UHV, semiconductor systems

SilcoTek coatings improve vacuum performance in UHV and semiconductor systems by reducing outgassing and preventing ion contaminantion and corrosion. SilcoGuard 1000 is a silicon coating proven to...

July 26 2013 Process Analytical

Corrosion and wear solutions for process analyzers and sampling

Process analyzers and process sampling systems often times are exposed to challenging corrosion and wear environments both internally and externally. Many sample streams are corrosive or contain...

July 03 2013 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Coatings Used to Detect Drywall Contamination

SilcoNert 2000 (Sulfinert) was selected by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, to improve measurement sampling capability of chemical emissions from...

December 03 2012 Process Analytical

Mars Rover Curiosity uses SilcoNert® 2000 to Improve Sampling

Curiosity Mars Rover Improves Sampling with SilcoNert® 2000 Did you know that SilcoNert® 2000 is on Mars? NASA Curiosity Mars Rover uses SilcoNert® 2000 lined MXT tubing to improve inert sample...

September 01 2011 Process Analytical

Inert Sampling: How to reduce contamination and improve reliability

Customers experiencing material contamination and sampling reliability issues frequently ask: “Is there any data concerning the life span of the effectiveness of inert, SilcoNert 2000 coating (i.e....

August 09 2011 Process Analytical

Reliable Ammonia Sampling

Reliable field sampling and transfer of trace levels of ammonia is often necessary for environmental compliance and process monitoring and control. Corrosion and active surfaces will interact with...

July 06 2011 Process Analytical

Managing Moisture with Hydrophobic Coatings in Refining Operations

Many of the streams in refining and petrochemical operations are very dry but an upset in process conditions will lead to moisture in the sampling system. A surface that is hydrophobic is critical in...

June 16 2011 Process Analytical

Reliable Sampling & Transfer of Sulfur Passivation vs. Inert Coatings

For maximum reliability, analytical systems used in sampling and transfer of sulfur containing species, system inertness must be addressed when stainless steel components are used. In most refining...

June 16 2011 Process Analytical

Improve Sample & Transfer Reliability in Process & Analytical Systems

Process analyzers and process sampling systems often times are exposed to challenging environments both internally and externally. Many sample streams are corrosive or contain active compounds that...