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March 27 2020 SilcoTek

Top 5 Tips on Working From Home

So like half of the people in the US you've been working remotely due to COVID-19. After the dust settles and you get down to working you realize this work at home thing has its ups and downs. Here...

March 20 2020 Corrosion

Evaluate Corrosion Resistant Coating with Polarization Resistance Scan

We discuss how to test coatings for corrosion resistance using polarization testing and update our readers on steps SilcoTek is taking to keep our employees and community safe during the COVID-19...

March 13 2020 SilcoTek

Tips on Buying and Using SilcoTek Barrier Coatings

Confused about how to buy and use our coatings? Here are some simple tips to help make improving your products easy! Tips on Buying and Using SilcoTek Barrier Coatings In this blog post you will...

March 06 2020 Process Analytical

Nobel Prize Laureate to Speak at SilcoTek

SilcoTek will be hosting Nobel Prize winner Dr. Rai Weiss. He'll be touring our facility and will be giving presentation. Want to be in the room when Dr. Weiss speaks? Now's your chance! Nobel Prize...

February 28 2020 Process Analytical

How to Get the Best Price for CVD Coatings

SilcoTek® has been making and selling coatings since 1987. Our company and technology have changed but cost saving techniques remain tried and true. Here are some tips on how to get the most value...

February 21 2020 Corrosion

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Sintered Materials

Sintered metal materials are often used as filtration media due to their controllably porous nature; however, they do not necessarily exhibit the same chemical and physical features as their wrought...

February 14 2020 Purity

Stop Metal Ion Leaching in Semiconductor and Analytical Applications

Corrosion can damage process components and reduce efficiency, but metal ion contamination can ruin a product, your process and your business. We discuss how to improve corrosion resistance and...

February 07 2020 sulfur analysis

The Impact of Trace Sulfur on Mercury Analysis

A recent paper published in ACS Energy Fuels discusses the link between the quality of mercury analysis and exposure to trace sulfur compounds in natural gas analysis. The Impact of Trace Sulfur on...

January 31 2020 SilcoTek

How Sulfide Inclusions in Steel Impact Silicon Coating Quality

Ever send in a part for coating only to find there's a problem with getting it coated? It may not be the coating, it may be the steel. Learn about how sulfide can impact CVD silicon coating quality....