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May 23 2014 sulfur analysis

Subpart Ja: Inert Coatings Assure Refinery Compliance

Subpart Ja regulations for US refineries will cover almost all refinery flares by November 2015. Refiners are now upgrading and modifying flare systems to comply with the New Source Performance...

April 18 2014 Process Analytical

Research Improves Electrical Properties of Dursan® Coating

By Dr. Min Yuan One of the ongoing R&D projects at SilcoTek is to modify Dursan® and improve its dielectric properties (i.e. better electrical insulating properties with minimized loss). The process...

April 11 2014 Process Analytical

Inert Dursan Prevents Protein & Biomolecule Sticking & Carryover

Dursan® offers one solution for diagnostic equipment challenges. Non-Stick, low friction, inert Protein resistant Ultimate Stability Exceptional Purity Recent studies by major pharmaceutical and...

April 07 2014 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Receives Outstanding Technical Company Award

SilcoTek, led by entrepreneur Paul Silvis, has been named the 2013 “Outstanding Technical Company” by the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC). Each year, the CBICC presents the...

February 28 2014 Process Analytical

SilcoNert, The Number One Suflur Inert Coating For Oil and Gas

Long term stability comparisons with stainless steel show SilcoNert® 2000 improves H2S/sulfur sampling reliability by orders of magnitude. But how does SilcoNert® 2000 stack up against the...

January 20 2014 Process Analytical

SilcoTek Now Offers Inert Re-Deactivation Service For Used GC Liners

Did you know? SilcoNert® 2000 (Siltek®) is the world's most inert coating solution and now available for inert re-deactivation of GC liners. New for 2014, SilcoTek's growing service offering now...

December 20 2013 Process Analytical

Stop Permeation, Improve Analyzer Reliability and Inertness

SilcoTek® direct line partner O'Brien Analytical recently studied permeation effects on sample reliability of heat trace tubing. The study quantified the permeation rate of CO through fluoropolymer...

December 06 2013 Process Analytical

True Tube EPS or Risk Seeing Analyzer Samples Less

SilcoTek® Direct Line partner Ametek/O'Brien offer a helpful tube selection guide for sampling transport and analysis. The guide outlines key factors affecting sample transport and analysis....

November 21 2013 Process Analytical

Solve H2S and Sulfur Compound Sampling Problems in Natural Gas

A 2002 sulfur compound study by American Mobile Research, Casper, WO, demonstrates the importance of SilcoNert® 2000 coating in eliminating sulfur compound sampling problems in natural gas. The study...