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January 15 2021 Silicon coating properties

Wear Resistance vs. Hardness Which is Better?

Customers may ask for a hard coating, but often what they're really asking for is a wear resistant coating. What's the difference and which is better? That depends. Wear Resistance vs. Hardness Which...

January 08 2021 Process Analytical

Addressing Common Stainless Steel Surface Imperfections

In this blog post we'll discuss the various types of surface defects that contribute to an imperfect stainless steel appearance, and how to correct or prevent imperfections. In this blog post you...

December 04 2020 Corrosion

Coated vs. Electropolished What's Best For Corrosion Resistance

We tested and compared the corrosion resistance of coated, uncoated, and electropolished stainless steel. The results show a clear winner and supports the idea that more is more. Coated vs....

November 20 2020 Corrosion

Comparing SilcoNert to an Optimized SilcoNert Surface

Can a process tailored for aluminum improve performance on stainless steel? We tested and found some surprising results. Comparing SilcoNert to an Optimized SilcoNert Surface SP12 is a special...

October 02 2020 Chemical Inertness

What is Anodized Aluminum and Can Anodized Aluminum be Coated

What is anodized aluminum and can it be coated? We examine the makeup of anodized aluminum and surface interaction with silicon coatings. We also solve a coating mystery! What is Anodized Aluminum...

July 24 2020 Chemical Inertness

Improving Aluminum for Analytical Applications

Aluminum is lightweight and inexpensive but it can be reactive in analytical flow paths. We discuss how to improve the inertness and corrosion resistance of aluminum. Improve Aluminum Corrosion...

June 19 2020 SilcoTek

What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings?

We tested the electrical insulating and dielectric properties of our silicon CVD coatings. Here's what we learned. What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings Aside from the most common...

May 01 2020 Corrosion

What's the Best Stainless Steel for a Corrosion Resistant Coating

Not all stainless is created equally. Selecting the best stainless steel for the application is essential for improved corrosion resistance, even if the stainless has a corrosion resistant coating....

April 24 2020 Purity

Cleaning Parts with High Temperature Vacuum Annealing

Most part cleaning processes are pretty straightforward and involve some sort of solvent based cleaning system. What about hard to clean or severely stained parts? We discuss how high temperature...

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Wear Resistance vs. Hardness Which is Better?

Addressing Common Stainless Steel Surface Imperfections

Coated vs. Electropolished What's Best For Corrosion Resistance

Comparing SilcoNert to an Optimized SilcoNert Surface

What is Anodized Aluminum and Can Anodized Aluminum be Coated

Improving Aluminum for Analytical Applications

What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings?

What's the Best Stainless Steel for a Corrosion Resistant Coating

Cleaning Parts with High Temperature Vacuum Annealing

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