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June 06 2025 bio-medical

Single-Use Systems Lead to Lasting Problems: Inert Coating Solutions

Single-use systems (SUS) have become a staple in the life sciences sector. From simple laboratory workflows to large-scale processing, disposable components offer clear advantages: reduced cleaning,...

May 30 2025 Silicon coating properties

Best Practices for Welding and Coating Parts with SilcoTek Coatings

When it comes to achieving optimal performance from SilcoTek’s high-performance CVD coatings, every step of the process matters - from design and fabrication to final installation. Welded assemblies,...

May 23 2025

Remembering Their Sacrifice: How SilcoTek Helps To Keep Us All Safe

On Monday, May 26th, the US celebrates a national holiday, Memorial Day, which comes as a reminder of the dedication and sacrifice of our armed forces. As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to reflect...

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 11 2025 Chemical Inertness

PFAS-Free Alternatives for Analytical Systems

PFAS is a hot-botton topic these days with new regulations being continuously handed down. This year at Pittcon 2025, our Dr. Jesse Bischof, Senior Scientist at SilcoTek, discussed Material Selection...