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November 05 2015 Process Analytical

3 Tips For Improved Ammonia Stack Sampling

Refinery, process and plant ammonia sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task. Long calibration times, loss of sample, and inaccurate test results can all lead to frustration. Poor...

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...

October 23 2015 Process Analytical

The Best Way To Assure VOC Test Reliability

Environmental regulations and process conditions continue to demand lower detection limits and improved reliability of sample transfer and analytical systems used in VOC analysis. GC/MS purge and...

October 16 2015 Process Analytical

How Inert Dursan Is Your All In One Analytical Solution

Monitoring process conditions and emissions are critical to plant performance. Unfortunately process sampling can be a complex and frustrating endeavor. Often analysts are frustrated by seemingly...

October 09 2015 Process Analytical

3 Signs Your Glass May Be Causing Test Errors

If you're having problems getting adequate results from your GC or sample system, it may not be the machine, or your method. It could be glass surface reactivity. Here are 3 signs your glassware is...

October 02 2015 Process Analytical

Inert Coatings Keep Auto Manufacturers Honest And Save The Environment

Recent revelations about diesel emissions highlight SilcoTek's contribution to improving exhaust emission testing. How do regulatory agencies detect low level NOx and sulfur emissions? Advances in...

September 03 2015 Process Analytical

Our Not So Secret Weapon Against Difficult Inert Coating Applications

Selecting the right inert coating for your application can be a difficult and confusing job. Sometimes one of our standard coatings aren't the best fit for the job; other times the application is...

August 26 2015 Process Analytical

3 Quick Tips for Choosing the Right SilcoTek Coating

Our marketing team (myself included) has put a lot of time into developing resources and content for SilcoTek.com that aims to help you learn more about our coatings and how they can benefit a...

August 14 2015 Process Analytical

Can Inert Coatings Be Applied To Seal Surfaces?

No not that kind of seal, I'm talking about mechanical sealing systems, although this guy is cuter. Protecting fittings from corrosion and keeping them inert is important, but questions arise...