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February 25 2022 Corrosion

Can Silicon Coatings Solve Renewable Energy Corrosion Problems?

Renewable or green energy is often produced in harsh environments. We discuss how silicon coatings improve stainless steel corrosion resistance and improve performance. Can Silicon Coatings Solve...

February 18 2022 Silicon coating properties

Is Wire EDM Compatible with the Silicon Coating Processes

A problem part leads to a discovery about wire EDM and silicon compatibility. Is Wire EDM Compatible with the Silicon Coating Processes *Wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a technique that...

February 11 2022 Corrosion

Can Silicon Prevent Stainless Steel Oxidation and Corrosion?

In part 3 our our blog series, we test and compare how Silcolloy® and improved Silcolloy protect stainless steel from oxidation and corrosion after high temperature exposure. Can Silicon Prevent...

February 04 2022 Corrosion

Improving Heat Resistance of Silicon Coatings

Learn how we pushed the boundaries of silicon heat resistance and improved the thermal stability of Silcolloy. Improving Heat Resistance of Silicon Coatings In our previous blog post, we learned that...

January 28 2022 Silicon coating properties

What Happens When Silicon is Heated?

In part one of our heat performance test series, we learn how Silcolloy® performs under extreme temperature. In part 2 we'll learn how to improve Silcolloy's thermal performance! What Happens When...

January 21 2022 Corrosion

Can Silicon Coatings Withstand Base Exposure?

We tested our coatings to see how they held up when exposed to a severe alkaline. Here's what we found out. Can Silicon Coatings Withstand Base Exposure? Occasionally, SilcoTek’s customers require...

January 14 2022 Non-stick, Anti-fouling

Improve Heat Exchanger Fouling Resistance and Reliability

Learn how SilcoTek® coatings reduce process downtime caused by unwanted build-up, fouling, corrosion, and coking. Improve Heat Exchanger Fouling Resistance and Reliability Our chemically...

January 07 2022 bio-medical

Monitoring VOCs in Innovative Ways

We discuss how SilcoNert coated sample pathways are used in an innovative way to test metabolic rate during exercise. Monitoring VOCs in Innovative Ways An interesting paper featuring an interesting...

December 30 2022 SilcoTek

How Do I Measure a Thin Film Coating

Having trouble measuring a coating? We discuss how to measure thin film coating thickness. How Do I Measure a Thin Film Coating At SilcoTek® we specialize in applying ultra thin coatings to stainless...