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Process Analytical May 21 2021

Improved Inertness and Corrosion Resistance for Aluminum

SilcoTek enhanced the aluminum CVD coating process. The results are impressive! Improved Inertness and Corrosion Resistance for Aluminum SilcoTek® refined the coating process to expand our already...

Process Analytical March 19 2021

Tips for Preventing Gas Regulator Failures

We discuss tips on how to prevent gas regulator failures in spec gas and chemical process gas delivery systems. Tips for Preventing Gas Regulator Failures Gas regulators are at the forefront of...

Process Analytical February 05 2021

Does Steam Exposure Change Silicon Coatings?

Does steam exposure alter our coating characteristics? We tested our coatings to find out. Does Steam Exposure Change Silicon Coatings? Customers asked what is the effect of steam exposure on our...

Process Analytical January 08 2021

Addressing Common Stainless Steel Surface Imperfections

In this blog post we'll discuss the various types of surface defects that contribute to an imperfect stainless steel appearance, and how to correct or prevent imperfections. In this blog post you...

Process Analytical October 16 2020

Getting the Most Out of Your Analytical or Process System

Getting the performance results you want from process or analytical systems requires good design as well as thought toward maintaining the system throughout its life. Getting the Most Out of Your...

Process Analytical October 09 2020

It's like having an R&D Scientist Working For You

When you place an order with SilcoTek, there are a lot of people working for you; including your own R&D staff. Well not really but that's pretty much what you're getting! It's Like Having an R&D...

Process Analytical September 11 2020

Can SilcoTek Change the Corrosion Game in Metal Filters?

We put metal filters to the test to see if our coatings improve corrosion resistance. Can SilcoTek Change the Corrosion Game in Metal Filters? Powder metallurgy offers a variety of advantages over...

Process Analytical August 28 2020

How to Tell if Stainless Tubing is SilcoNert Coated

* A customer recently asked if you can tell if stainless steel tubing has been SilcoTek coated. In this blog we'll discuss coating stainless tubing and how to tell if the coating is there and working...

Process Analytical August 21 2020

Preventing Analyzer Sampling System Failures (CEMS)

Get tips on preventing analyzer sampling system failures and learn how to keep process analytical and sampling systems running at peak performance and save money! Preventing Analyzer Sampling System...