2018-07-27 13:11
What tools are needed to evaluate a CVD coating surface? Let's discuss material characterization and how it applies to CVD coatings.
In this blog post you will learn:
How surf… Read More
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Tips for making surfaces inert and corrosion resistant for life sciences, industry, laboratory and environmental sampling and testing.
2018-07-20 13:55
Reliable trace level VOC analysis is key to improving air quality. How to improve analysis quality? The Key-VOCs project studied VOC measurement. Here's what they f… Read More
2018-07-13 13:15
We tested our inert CVD coating, Dursan®, in tough HPLC tests. Find out what we learned.
Aren't stainless steel and PEEK just fine for HPLC analysis? Well if you like to… Read More
2018-07-06 12:39
Metal capillary columns offer durability but do they perform? Are metal columns non reactive and are they up to the task of analysis in the field? Let's find out.
In t… Read More
2018-06-29 12:15
Like mister Yeti and Nessie here, SilcoTek® coatings have their own cloud of myths hanging over their heads. No offense to the believers out there, you go right on searching… Read More
2018-06-22 13:50
We're all customers and we've all had a bad customer experience at some point. But what does it take to create a positive customer experience? Hint, a positive experience is not… Read More
2018-06-15 12:33
Metal filters are critical to process and environmental quality. Unfortunately in doing their job, filters capture particulates and eventually clog and foul. Fouling can disrup… Read More
2018-06-08 15:44
What's the cost of a corrosion resistant coating? Let's take a look at the real cost of buying and maintaining a corrosion resistant surface. Hint, buying on the cheap may be t… Read More
2018-06-01 13:09
Did you know that SilcoTek® can coat small process tanks and canisters with a high purity corrosion resistant coating? Learn how we do it and how CVD coatings improve the corrosi… Read More
2018-05-25 14:24
In 2016 the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a stand for cleaner air by setting stricter standards for sulfur content in fuel oil used to power global shipping. Don'… Read More
2018-05-18 13:28
Can SilcoTek coatings prevent fouling and coking in refinery applications? Read on and get some pretty impressive results!
In this blog you will learn:
How fouling impacts r… Read More
2018-05-11 13:18
A bioinert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate HPLC and medical diagnostic test results. But over time inert surfaces can degrade and test flow pat… Read More
2018-05-04 13:09
How to improve high temperature hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in demanding fuel injector and combustion applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a new high… Read More
2018-04-27 15:16
Customers interested in improving instrument sensitivity and precision often evaluate the coating surface for reactivity to confirm the coating meets performance parameters. But what… Read More
2018-04-20 16:25
The US is not the only country enacting improved clean air standards. What's the key to meeting of all the standards? Reliable sulfur detection and sampling. … Read More
2018-04-13 15:08
Did you know that you can buy SilcoTek CVD coated products directly from the manufacturer? Do you care? Well you should because it could save you time and money in… Read More
2018-04-06 13:02
Did you know the base material can have an impact on the performance of CVD coatings? We tested the compatibility of most metals and other materials commonly used in analytical tes… Read More
2018-03-30 14:38
We smashed stretched and burned our impact resistant coating. What we found was alarming, for the other test coupons....
It looks like our R&D staff had some pent-up anger lat… Read More
2018-03-23 14:40
We tested our coatings in a wide range of corrosive environments to see just how effective they are in protecting stainless steel from corrosion and preventing rust on stainless steel.&nbs&hellip…Read More
2018-03-16 12:35
We tested our inert CVD coating, Dursan®, in tough HPLC tests. Here's what we found out.
Aren't stainless steel and PEEK just fine for HPLC analysis? Well if you like to… Read More
2018-03-09 15:12
Confused about what coating to use? Want find out if SilcoTek® CVD coatings are right for your application but don't have time to wade through our website? Here are some ti… Read More
2018-03-02 13:39
Is Dursan® an HPLC coating? We tested our plastic free and metal free coating. Here's what we found out.
A bio-inert flow path is required to manage the complex and reac… Read More
2018-02-23 15:15
We put our new Dursox™ metal free coating to the test. Here's what happened.
There are lots of corrosion resistant coatings out there. But what if you're concerned about… Read More
2018-02-16 16:28
From our first coating, Silcosteel®, to SilcoNert®, Dursan® and Dursox®, our coatings have helped customers improve analytical sensitivity an… Read More
2018-02-09 16:23
Testing a corrosion resistant coating can be challenging and confusing. There seem to be an abundance of companies who use data to pull their punches. Here are some ideas on ho… Read More
2018-02-02 15:09
During a conversation with a customer, a question about our Silicon Coating Material Compatibility Guide came up that I couldn´t answer. So I asked our R&D scientist Dr. Mi… Read More
2018-01-26 17:03
What's the fastest surface? We challenged some of the best known analytical flow path materials to a race. Here's what happened.
I've been running for years but I've gotta s… Read More
2018-01-19 15:17
Test uncertainty is not acceptable in bioseparation life sciences and HPLC applications. We found ways to minimize test errors and improve results.
A bioinert sampling… Read More
2018-01-12 15:20
Ever wanted to make a new coating in your spare time? I didn't think so. That's why we're here! Let's talk about what it takes to make a coating. Hint, it's not eas… Read More
2018-01-05 13:58
A new coating for a new year. We developed a moisture repelling super hydrophobic coating that's also an excellent non stick coating for mold release and fouling prevention.&nb&hell…Read More
2017-12-29 15:35
May you live in interesting times. Well 2017 was certainly that! For SilcoTek Coatings it was a year all about making it interesting, and we mean good, for the customer. … Read More
2017-12-22 13:21
Customer Service got a call from Santa! He's so happy with our service that he sent us a personal video, and we're sharing it with you!
Yes Santa is pretty happy with SilcoTek thi… Read More
2017-12-15 15:01
SilcoTek CVD coatings are known for making parts colorful. Do we do it on purpose just for the effect? And why don't you make coiled tubing colorful? Tubing is boring bro… Read More
2017-12-08 13:28
30 years ago our team developed the first inert silicon coating for analytical use. We called it Silcosteel®. Over the years our coatings became an integral part of the sam… Read More
2017-12-01 13:37
Refinery, process and plant ammonia sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task, here are some tips on how to make the job easier.
Selective catalytic redu… Read More
2017-11-24 13:37
Frits protect HPLC columns from contamination and clogging, but can they become part of the problem?
Corroded and pitted frit surfaces are perfect hiding places for sticky compoun… Read More
2017-11-17 13:42
Concerned about protecting your intellectual property? To learn more about how to protect IP we sat down with our General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Cou… Read More
2017-11-10 13:24
They say opposites attract, not so when comparing hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces. Put the two together and you're either all wet or dry as a bone. We compared coated surf… Read More
2017-11-03 13:06
What's it like to work with SilcoTek coated fittings & valves? We tested and prodded inert, corrosion resistant valves and fittings to expose the worst and best of our coatings… Read More
2017-10-27 12:21
Congratulations! You've just purchased the most inert tubing available. You're looking forward to getting sample data quickly and accurately or being rid of that nagging corros… Read More
2017-10-20 12:36
Gas regulators are at the forefront of process control. Engineers and technicians rely on them to maintain precise pressure control often under severe conditions. Regulators ar… Read More
2017-10-13 13:27
Nearly half of all sample transfer systems have failed or are failing. Get tips on how to keep sample systems running, avoid regulatory penalties, and save money!
Sample transfer s… Read More
2017-10-06 13:25
Get the latest tips on how to improve corrosion resistance, bioinertness, and reliability of HPLC tubing and instrumentation flow paths.
Challenging HPLC applications can r… Read More
2017-09-29 12:36
Can SilcoTek coatings prevent deposit formation and coking in analytical and process applications? Read on and get some pretty impressive results!
Fouling can severely impact the p… Read More
2017-09-22 13:58
NASA tested our coatings under extreme halogen plasma conditions found on their latest state-of-art iodine thrusters. Here's what happened....
*Hall-effect thrusters have been use… Read More
2017-09-15 15:19
How is it that getting an analytical sample from the source to the analyzer, GC, or LC seems to be just as hard as doing the separation? When things go South there seem to be any num… Read More
2017-09-08 15:16
There's tremendous uncertainty swirling around the state of regulatory compliance. What to do? Move forward with quality and efficiency. Here are some tips… Read More
2017-09-01 13:27
We took a tour of SilcoTek coating manufacturing, here's what we found out...
Imagine you're a manufacturer offering CVD coating solutions; your customers come from a wide range of &hellip…Read More
2017-08-25 14:38
NASA tested our coatings under brutal Venus atmospheric conditions, here's what happened.
The weather forecast for Venus? 96% carbon dioxide with a high temperature of 462&nb&hellip…Read More
2017-08-18 13:14
We tested our coatings in difficult HPLC applications and found ways to improve HPLC column care and sampling system maintenance. Here are some helpful tips.
Tips for HPLC Column… Read More
2017-08-11 15:23
We smashed and stretched our impact resistant coating. Here's what happened....
It looks like our R&D staff had some pent-up anger lately. We set them lose on our Dursan… Read More
2017-08-04 16:38
Before you say this blog post doesn't apply to me, read on because you'll find this topic to be important to at least some part of your organization.
Yes! Thanks for sticking with… Read More
2017-07-28 14:55
Can SilcoTek coatings take the heat? We took a blowtorch to our coatings, here's what happened....
In a previous blog post we focused on the high temperature thermal perf… Read More
2017-07-21 13:44
We pulled the curtain back on SilcoTek R&D to see what they're working on. Here's what happened.....
A super water repelling surface.
Full disclosure. The test coating w… Read More
2017-07-14 13:54
SilcoTek® offers high performance corrosion resistant, inert coatings to a diverse range of customers. From the researcher who needs a specific surface for their test, to large c… Read More
2017-07-07 12:44
A bioinert sampling and test system is critical to consistent, accurate HPLC test results. But over time inert surfaces can degrade and test flow paths can corrode due… Read More
2017-06-30 12:52
Stainless steel is typically specified because of its ability to resist corrosion in a variety of environments. Unfortunately, stainless steel is not fully stain or rust-proof, it is… Read More
2017-06-22 13:48
Fouling in HPLC flow paths can lead to frequent maintenance, lost productivity and poor chromatography; and that's the best case scenario! If only there was a way to reduce foul… Read More
2017-06-16 14:14
What's the maximum temperature of SilcoTek® high temperature coatings? Customers frequently ask that question so our R&D team studied the high temperature performance of our… Read More
2017-06-09 16:26
It's audit time! Yay! OK no plant operator thinks happy thoughts when a state regulatory agency shows up for an emissions continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) audit… Read More
2017-06-02 15:40
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Well it was fun while it lasted! One of our coating adventures in space will come to a Grand Finale on September 15th when NASA’s Cassini spacecraft and ESA’… Read More
2017-05-26 15:21
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Automated plant sample transfer systems and extractive continuous emission monitoring (CEM) technology has been around for decades but continues to suffer from issues that can cause opera… Read More
2017-05-19 14:10
Ionic contamination in HPLC systems can result in peak distortion, split peaks, and lost peaks. Left unchecked, severe ion contamination can reduce column life & damage the col… Read More
2017-05-12 14:24
Refinery, flare & stack sampling can be a difficult and sometimes maddening task. Long calibration times, loss of sample, and inaccurate sampling can all lead to premature… Read More
2017-05-05 14:22
How to improve surface flow path hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in high temperature analytical applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a high temperature… Read More
2017-04-28 14:09
Material surface characterization capabilities of SilcoTek®
Material surface characterization capabilities serve an essential role in supporting SilcoTek® coating science an… Read More
2017-04-21 14:37
Protecting sealing surfaces like conflat flanges, VCR glands, and compression fittings from corrosion and keeping them inert is important to maintaining sample transfer system integrity. … Read More
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