Industries Served

SilcoTek coating technologies are utilized in diverse applications and industry segments world wide. Since 1987, customers have relied on SilcoTek to improve the performance of their
products, expand markets and increase revenue.

Industries served by SilcoTek are diverse, but all have one thing in common; a need to improve the performance of their products. Let SilcoTek improve the performance of your products.
Here are some of the many industries that rely on SilcoTek to improve their product performance.

Alternative Fuels
SilcoTek customers improve corrosion resistance and makes low level sulfur analysis possible.

Analytical Laboratories/Instrumentation
SilcoTek customers save thousands by avoiding needless retests caused by high surface activity.

Process Instrumentation
SilcoTek customers improve process response, reduce false readings and improve process yields.

Refining/Chemical/Petrochemical
SilcoTek customers save millions yearly by detecting plant upsets sooner, reducing down time, reducing maintenance costs and improving process yields.

Oil and Gas Production
SilcoTek customers are able to precisely assess down-hole oil and gas quality saving millions.

Power Generation
SilcoTek customers cost effectively detect mandated mercury, NOx and SOx emissions while increasing the lifetime of sampling probes.

Semiconductor
SilcoTek customers eliminate yield-robbing metal contamination and improve equipment burn-in.

Aerospace
SilcoTek customers extend maintenance cycles in jet engines improving productivity.

Aerospace

Silco’d customers:
Engine manufacturers, engine service firms, airline maintenance firms, NASA, instrument manufacturers, propulsion/engine manufacturers.

SilcoKlean™ 1000 Features Non stick, non reactive coating Durable & high temperature capable	SilcoKlean™ 1000 Benefits Extend jet engine maintenance intervals Improved durability over ceramics
Silcolloy™ 1000 Features Corrosion resistant silicon treatment	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Improve rocket engine corrosion resistance
SilcoNert™ 2000 Features Durable silicon surface Unsurpassed inert coating	SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits Improve analytical instrument durability Improved analytical instrument sensitivity

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Alternative Fuel

Silco’d customers:
University/research, fuel cell manufacturers, natural gas suppliers/fuel cell, coal gasification plants.

SilcoNert™ 2000 Features Low level sulfur detection Inert silicon treatment	SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits Prevents catalyst damage Enables precise pollutant testing (NOx, SOx)
Silcolloy™ 1000 Features Improved corrosion resistance High temperature capable May reduce hydrogen permeation & embrittlement Moisture resistant	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Reduced maintenance cost Reduced oxidation, reduced cost Prolong component life reduce maintenance Improved catalyst life
SilcoKlean™ 1000 Features Resists carbon fouling/coking	SilcoKlean™ 1000 Benefits Reduced maintenance increased productivity

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Analytical Instrumentation

Silco’d customers:
Analytical instrument manufacturers, testing laboratories, research facilities, detection system manufacturers, environmental labs, universities.

SilcoNert™ 2000 Features

Inert sample pathway
High temperature capability
Unmatched high purity inertness
Easy clean, non stick surface
Low moisture retention

SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits

Low level detection & reproducibility
Durable/low maintenance cost
High productivity, low sample loss
Low maintenance cost
High test yield/lower cost

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Oil & Gas Production

Silco’d customers:
Natural gas research consortiums, research facilities, oil services firms, engineering firms, field/well testing services, oil and gas exploration companies.

SilcoNert™ 2000 Features Inert sample pathways Proven to low part-per-billion sensitivity High repeatability High sample stability over time Allows accurate grading of feedstock Low level mercury sensitivity Precise mercury sampling	SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits Eliminate false negatives Identify wells <50PPM Sulfur Faster/lower cost sampling Allows for remote/delayed testing Saves significant $ in processing costs Eliminate pump damage Precise mercury sampling Allows mercury monitoring in the field
Silcolloy™ 1000 Features Corrosion prevention Enhance stainless steel corrosion resistance May reduce hydrogen permeation & SCC applications	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Reduces maintenance costs Reduce material cost, avoid using superalloys Prolong component life, reduce maintenance

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Power Generation

Silco’d customers:
Coal fired electric utilities, emissions monitor instrument manufacturers, mercury emission monitor manufacturers, emission systems installers and integrators, stack testing firms,
engineering firms, consumable suppliers of stack probe equipment.

SilcoNert™ 2000 Features Inert silicon treatment High purity, non reactive, moisture repelling surface	SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits Insure accurate NOx, SOx, Mercury emissions monitoring Reliable sample transfer, improved CEMS performance
Silcolloy™ 1000 Features High temperature inert treatment High temperature corrosion resistance May resist hydrogen permeation/embrittlement	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Durable, reliable sample transfer Improved stack probe and filter life Increased component life, lower costs
SilcoKlean™ 1000 Features Reduces carbon fouling/coking	SilcoKlean™ 1000 Benefits Reduce de-coking frequency, lower plant costs

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Process Instrumentation

Silco’d customers:
Process test instrument manufacturers, process analyzer manufacturers, process integrators, plant operators

SilcoNert™ 2000 Features Ultra low sample retention Inert sample pathway High purity inert treatment	SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits 10 times faster response vs. stainless Detect process upsets faster Reduces false or inaccurate readings improved process yields
Silcolloy™ 1000 Features Corrosion resistant silicon treatment	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Less maintenance, lower operating cost

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Refining/Chemical/Petrochemical

Silco’d customers:
Refineries, chemical plants, petro chemical plants, research laboratories, quality control labs, engineering and service firms, environmental and process monitoring departments.

SilcoNert™ 2000 Features Precise low level sulfur sensitivity Part-per-billion sensitivity Improves instrument sulfur sensitivity Coated containers keeps sample stable for weeks Reduced water retention Reduces water in sampling systems	SilcoNert™ 2000 Benefits Quantify feedstock sulfur levels Helps to prevent catalyst loss/poisoning Prevent instrument/process upsets Allows for remote or delayed testing of product without loss Reduces catalyst moisture contamination Reduced plant downtime and upset
SilcoKlean™ 1000 Features Reduces catalytic coking	SilcoKlean™ 1000 Benefits Keep processes running longer between de-coking operations
Silcolloy™ 1000 Features Improves chloride corrosion resistance Improves corrosion resistance of stainless steel	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Reduced maintenance costs Reduced material costs, avoid use of superalloys

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Semiconductor

Silco’d customers:
Gas system equipment manufacturers, FAB design firms, process/environmental monitoring departments, FAB equipment manufacturers, ultra high purity component manufacturers,
wafer process/ handling equipment manufacturers, doping processes, lithography applications, valve and fitting manufacturers.

Silcolloy™ 1000 Features High purity silicon deposition Moisture repelling Improved corrosion resistance Reduced contamination	Silcolloy™ 1000 Benefits Reduced metal ion contamination Reduced moisture contamination Reduced maintenance cost Improved process yields
SilcoNert™ 1000 Features Decreased equipment burn-in	SilcoNert™ 1000 Benefits Improved productivity
SilcoGuard™ 1000 Features Rapid chamber pump-down	SilcoGuard™ 1000 Benefits Reduced cycle times/higher throughput

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