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Purity July 15 2022

SilcoTek Coatings for Pure Gas Delivery

In this blog post we discuss coatings for gas delivery systems and the importance of getting it right the first time. SilcoTek Coatings for Pure Gas Delivery The raw material supply chain has become...

SilcoTek May 13 2022

Vapor Stripping Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel

We test the effectiveness of a non alkaline cleaning method for aluminum and stainless steel. Read about the results! Vapor Stripping Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel SilcoTek® has...

Purity April 15 2022

Preventing Metal Contamination in Products and Processes

Metals can leach ions into process streams, contaminating product, impacting yield, and damaging processes. In this blog we discuss metal ion leaching and how to prevent contamination. Preventing...

SilcoTek October 01 2021

Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel

We test the effectiveness of a non alkaline cleaning method for aluminum and stainless steel. Read about the results! Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel SilcoTek® has...

Purity June 18 2021

Coating Joined Parts

Are Brazed, soldered, or welded joints able to be coated? Are there compatibility problems with the coating? Let’s discuss each of these questions in detail. Coating Joined Parts First let’s discuss...

Purity April 16 2021

Preventing Metal Ion Leaching in DI Water

In part 4 of our metal ion leaching series we test metal ion leaching in high purity deionized water. Will coatings prevent DI water metal ion leaching in HPLC systems? Preventing Metal Ion Leaching...

Purity February 26 2021

Can SilcoTek Coatings be Used in Oxygen Service?

Can SilcoTek coating be used in oxygen service applications? We discuss oxygen service cleaning, cleaning methods, and coating compatibility with oxygen. Can SilcoTek Coatings be Used in Oxygen...

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...

Purity November 06 2020

Preventing Hastelloy Metal Ion Leaching

In this blog post we investigate the corrosion of C-22 and 316L stainless steel in pure methanol and the impact that SilcoTek’s coating, Silcolloy, can have on improving corrosion resistance and...