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May 16 2025 Semiconductor

How CVD Coatings Improve Semiconductor Fab Yields (and Why You Should Care)

Let’s be honest: unless you're deep in the semiconductor world, it's easy to overlook just how precise chipmaking really is. We’re talking nanometer-level tolerances, where a single speck of...

May 09 2025 Corrosion

Protect Sampling Systems from Chloride Corrosion with CVD Coatings

In the harsh world of chemical processing, chloride corrosion is a relentless aggressor. Whether it’s from hydrochloric acid exposure or salty coastal conditions, chlorine-based compounds pose a...

May 02 2025 Semiconductor

SilcoTek Heads to Albany for ASMC 2025

SilcoTek is excited to announce our participation in the Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) 2025, taking place from May 5 - 8 at the Hilton Albany in Albany, New York. This...

April 25 2025

SilcoTek to Attend ATC 2025 in Galveston

SilcoTek is gearing up for the Analyzer Technology Conference (ATC) 2025 with a focus on advancing analytical science through our innovative coating technologies. From April 28th - May 1, we will be...

April 22 2025 Chemical Inertness

NASA's Curiosity's Job Made Easier with SilcoTek Coatings

There IS (or WAS) Life on Mars?! NASA’s Curiosity rover recently made a groundbreaking discovery: the largest organic molecules ever found on Mars, including long-chain hydrocarbons such as decane,...

April 04 2025 Value Added Services

What Can Be Passivated? Passivation and Advanced CVD Coatings

Passivation is a widely used chemical process that enhances the corrosion resistance of stainless steel by removing free iron from its surface, allowing a protective oxide layer to form. Industries...

March 28 2025 bio-medical

Four Important Factors for Selecting a Bio-Inert Coating

Ensuring a bio-inert surface is essential for numerous industries beyond medical diagnostics. Lets explore what bio-inert coatings are, key factors to consider when selecting one, and why Dursan® is...

March 21 2025 SilcoTek

Why Particles on Silicon Coatings are Normal, and Solutions for Mitigation

SilcoTek’s amorphous silicon-based coatings applied by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are trusted and relied upon by some of the world’s largest companies in high-purity industries such as...

March 14 2025 SilcoTek

Packaging Best Practices for Safe Shipping to SilcoTek

This week, we wanted to talk all about shipping! In the next installment of SilcoTalk, we interviewed Cody Richards, an incoming receiving technician, who inspects parts at receipt. At SilcoTek, we...