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The Advantages of Non-Contact Measurement Systems

The material and environmental conditions control the dimensional stability of solid bodies. Strains at break should be precisely recorded from a low percentage in the case of metals and around 100% in the case of elastomers and plastics.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 21 Jan 2019

Obtaining Reliable Compressive Strength Estimations with a Rebound Hammer

This article explains how to correctly use and maintain a rebound hammer to ensure reliable compressive strength estimations.

29 Jan 2019

Introducing Materials Characterization

Materials characterization capabilities are essential at SilcoTek® for their role in developing new products and assisting customers with scale up as well as process troubleshooting.

From SilcoTek 25 Jan 2019

Characterization Techniques at Penn State University

SilcoTek is located in Bellefonte Pennsylvania and is only a few miles away from the main campus (University Park) of Penn State University.

From SilcoTek 28 Jan 2019

Why it is Important for CVD Coatings to have a Thickness Range?

This article will discuss why SilcoTek specify a CVD coating thickness range rather than a specific thickness.

From SilcoTek 28 Jan 2019

Chemical Vapor Deposition - What is a CVD Coating?

A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coating is a material that is applied to a surface by chemical vapor deposition. This article will discuss how the coatings are made, coating benefits, and how to make the most out of a coating.

From SilcoTek 25 Jan 2019

Understanding if Dursan is Resistant to TFA in HPLC Testing Applications

The corrosion resistance of Dursan® was tested in TFA, a common ion pairing agent in the analysis of peptides and small proteins in HPLC testing. Is Dursan resistant to TFA in HPLC testing applications? This article discusses the results.

From SilcoTek 25 Jan 2019