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March 10 2023 SilcoTek

SilcoTek is Making the World a Better Place, One Part at a Time

"A Better World Through SilcoTek Coatings" This is our vision. It may seem vague to some, but to us it has a lot of meaning. But, what does the SilcoTek vision really mean? Sure, we can parrot it...

February 24 2023

SilcoTek CVD Coating Properties Will be Showcased at SLAS Exhibition

Starting on Sunday, February 26th, SilcoTek's Luke Patterson and Patrick Dick will be attending the SLAS Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center in booth #413. They will be happy to answer any...

February 17 2023

What are Inert Coatings and How can they Improve my Product?

The second book in our four part Analytical e-book series is entitled, An Introduction to Inert Coatings. It takes you through our process, the benefits the coating provides, and data to help you...

February 10 2023

Improving the Hydrogen Economy with CVD Coatings

SilcoTek inert, corrosion resistant, hydrophobic and icephobic CVD coatings benefit hydrogen use and production by improving trace detection of sulfurs, ammonia, and other reactive compounds. They...

January 27 2023 SilcoTek

How Do You Know You're Getting the Same Coating Every Time?

SilcoTek® has adopted Intel's Copy Exactly! philosophy. What is Copy Exactly? Intel states, "the methodology focuses on matching the manufacturing site to the development site. Matching occurs at all...

January 20 2023 Chemical Inertness

How to Ensure Your Analytical System is Performing at its Peak

An under-performing sampling system can cost an operator more than just time and money. A lousy system can be the cause of poor yield, slow response, bad decisions, and regulatory or contract...

January 09 2023 Silicon coating properties

How to Know if a CVD Coating is Still Performing

How do you know if your coating is still performing as it should? We get this question quite often and the answer is... not that simple. Each situation is different, which makes it difficult to...

December 30 2022 SilcoTek

Goodbye, 2022! SilcoTek Recap

2022 has been a year for the record books. In the wake of the pandemic and starting to get back to "normal," SilcoTek has made many improvements and enhancements in all aspects of the business. New...

December 23 2022 food flavor and fragrance

Smells like Christmas, How SilcoTek Coatings Help the Fragrance Industry

Have you ever wondered why certain flavors taste or smell differently depending on the brand? SilcoTek has helped Givaudan, a world leader in creating many natural and artificial flavors. This CNN...