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August 23 2024 SilcoTek

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Coating Benefits, Challenges, and Performance Capabilities

Introduction to CVD Coatings Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is a process that creates thin, durable coatings on a variety of surfaces. These coatings play a critical role in industries ranging from...

August 16 2024 Process Analytical

Inert Coated Air Sampling Hardware used to detect Carbon Monoxide in Local School

In a case that is local to SilcoTek, forty-one students at the North Star School District and Somerset County Technology Center in Somerset County, PA mysteriously fell sick in April of this year....

August 09 2024 Corrosion

SilcoTek's Advancements in Corrosion Protective Coatings Market

In an article published by the Qatar Environment and Energy Institute (QEERI), it was explained that the corrosion protective coatings market has experienced significant growth over the past five...

August 02 2024 SilcoTek

How and Where to Buy SilcoTek Coated Products

Many of our customers ask, "where can you buy SilcoTek coated products?" We get this question quite often since we don't sell or stock product at our Bellefonte, PA facility. Since SilcoTek's process...

July 26 2024 bio-medical

SilcoTek at ADLM Clinical Lab Expo 2024: Enhancing Healthcare Diagnostics

A beautiful harbor view of Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, home of the Chicago Bears. The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Clinical Lab Expo will be held July 28th - August 1,...

July 12 2024

Analyzing PFAS Emissions with SilcoTek Coatings

SilcoTek inert coatings are specially designed to improve the detection and analytical accuracy of trace-level chemical compounds that are sensitive to and interact with metal flow path surfaces....

July 05 2024 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Enhances Trace Explosive Detection for a Safer 4th of July

Happy 4th of July from SilcoTek! After the cookout, many of us will be heading out to enjoy the local fireworks display. As I watch the fireworks, I can’t help but think about SilcoTek's role in...

June 28 2024 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

SilcoTek's Dursan Coating Advantages in Life Sciences Instrumentation

I had a conversation with our Life Sciences Technical Sales Representative, Patrick Dick, about some of the common questions he gets from his customers. Let's take a deeper dive into protein...

June 21 2024 Corrosion

A Perfect Match: SilcoTek's PFAS-Free Coatings and Corrosion Resistance

Let's talk about corrosion and how it correlates to the dangers of fluorine-containing coatings. Corrosion is a constant challenge in many industries, leading to significant maintenance costs,...