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August 29 2025

Silco Part Spotlight: CVD Coated Filters

This week's topic: all things filters! Whether it's stainless steel, Hastelloy®, or other alloys - filters play a critical role in protecting systems and ensuring product integrity. But they face...

August 22 2025

Silco Part Spotlight: CVD Coated Tubing

So many industries use tubing for a variety of different projects and applications. SilcoTek continues to lead the way in advanced tubing coatings with our proprietary chemical vapor deposition (CVD)...

August 19 2025

Coating Valves for Maximum Performance and Lifespan

In many industries, valves are mission-critical components. They control fluid flow, regulate pressure, and maintain system integrity. But in harsh process environments - whether that’s semiconductor...

August 12 2025

Cutting Toxic Emissions and Embracing PFAS-Free Solutions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a landmark rule requiring more than 200 chemical plants to drastically reduce their emissions of hazardous air pollutants, including...

August 01 2025 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Order Process: From Quoted to Coated

Let's talk about the order process flow here at SilcoTek. Whether you're a first-time customer or a long-time partner, knowing what to expect can make your experience smooth and efficient. Here’s a...

July 25 2025 Process Analytical

How to Build a Better Analyzer System with Inert Coated Flow Paths

Designing a high-performance analyzer system means accounting for every variable - flow rates, material compatibility, contamination risks, and long-term reliability. Yet one critical element is...

July 17 2025

What You Need to Know About Recoating SilcoTek Treated Parts

One of the most common questions we get is: Can I recoat a part that’s already been treated with a SilcoTek coating? The answer is yes, but with important qualifications. Why You Might Need to Recoat...

July 14 2025 SilcoTek

6 Important Considerations When Ordering CVD Coatings

When considering the purchase of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coating, it’s natural to focus on the per-piece price. However, a more effective and strategic approach is to evaluate the total...

July 04 2025

SilcoTalk Video: Solving Mercury Adsorption in Gas Analysis

In a new episode of SilcoTalk, SilcoTek’s Clay Smith shares how our coatings helped improve mercury measurement accuracy at Equinor’s Tjeldbergodden methanol plant, the largest in Europe. This...