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November 08 2024 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Why Choose SilcoTek CVD Coatings Over PFAS?

SilcoTek offers advanced coating solutions that can serve as effective and environmentally responsible alternatives to PFAS and other “forever chemicals.” SilcoTek’s inert, high-performance coatings...

November 01 2024 SilcoTek

How SilcoTek CVD Coating Selection (like the Presidential Election) Shapes the Future

SilcoTek's Vision: "A Better World Through SilcoTek Coatings" It’s election season, and whether you’re closely following the debates or just waiting for the results to roll in, one thing is clear:...

October 25 2024 Corrosion

Enhancing Tubing Performance: SilcoTek's Coating Solutions

The global stainless steel market, valued at over $111 billion, underscores the critical role of high-performance tubing in modern industry. From analytical instruments to semiconductor manufacturing...

October 15 2024 sulfur analysis

Inert Coatings Improve Sulfur Sampling with Monel® Cylinders

This week, SilcoTek's Clay Smith attended the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) that took place Oct 15-16 at the Moody Gardens Conference Center in Galveston, TX. At GCC, SilcoTek showcased our latest...

October 08 2024 Semiconductor

Optimizing Semiconductor Manufacturing with CVD Coatings

The semiconductor industry has become increasingly reliant on advanced materials in device manufacturing both for the devices themselves and the equipment used to produce them. Protecting the process...

October 07 2024 Corrosion

Maximizing Heat Exchanger Efficiency with SilcoTek CVD Coatings

Heat exchangers operate under extreme conditions where fouling and corrosion can severely impact performance. High temperatures, reactive environments, and nickel-containing substrates contribute to...

September 27 2024 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Coatings Enhance Bioprocessing Equipment

On Wednesday, October 2, SilcoTek's Dr. Jesse Bischof and Patrick Dick will be representing SilcoTek® at the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering's (ISPE) Boston Product Show at...

September 20 2024

How SilcoTek Coatings Eliminate Metal Interactions in HPLC

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) systems are highly sensitive instruments used to separate, identify, and quantify compounds in a sample. However, unwanted metal ion...

September 16 2024 SilcoTek

Enhancing Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistance with Citric Passivation & CVD Coatings

The purpose of this blog is to study the impact of substrate passivation before coating on the long-term HCl corrosion performance of three SilcoTek coatings. Dursan®, Silcolloy® 2000 and Siltride®...