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December 15 2023 Semiconductor

Enhancing Semiconductor Manufacturing with SilcoTek Coatings

Creating a semiconductor device on a silicon wafer is a wildly complicated and expensive process. For the most part, each step needs to be done with the utmost care in order to ensure proper device...

December 08 2023 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

Unveiling the Versatility of Hydrophobic Coatings

Hydrophobicity is defined as, "lacking affinity for water." For many applications, hydrophobicity is essential for proper fuctioning. SilcoTek specializes in applying advanced coatings using chemical...

May 22 2020 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

How Do I Know I Have a Water Repelling Coating?

We compared coated surfaces and the benefits of moisture management to understand how to know when a coating is hydrophobic. Here's what we learned. How Do I Know I Have a Water Repelling Coating? In...

February 22 2019 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

What Does a Water Drop Have to Say About Coating Performance?

We compare coating surfaces and investigate the impact of surface energy on coating performance. What does a water drop have to say about coating quality? Here's what we learned. A water drop can...

November 23 2018 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

How To Prevent Moisture Contamination In Analytical Flow Paths

We explore the impact of moisture on analytical test results and learn how to manage moisture. A single drop of water may appear to be harmless, but it can have a huge impact on the durability and...

May 04 2018 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

New Coating Improves High Temperature Hydrophobicity & Oleophobicity

How to improve high temperature hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in demanding fuel injector and combustion applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a new high temperature moisture...

November 10 2017 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic Surfaces

They say opposites attract, not so when comparing hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces. Put the two together and you're either all wet or dry as a bone. We compared coated surfaces and the benefits...

July 21 2017 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

A Look Inside Our Research Team (Water Repelling Coating)

We pulled the curtain back on SilcoTek R&D to see what they're working on. Here's what happened..... A super water repelling surface. Full disclosure. The test coating we're about to discuss is not...

May 05 2017 Hydrophobicity & Moisture Resistance

How To Make Surfaces Hydrophobic & Oloephobic (Water Repelling Coating)

How to improve surface flow path hydrophobicity and oleophobicity in high temperature analytical applications? SilcoTek® answered the challenge by developing a high temperature moisture and oil...