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Purity September 25 2015

Three Ways Inert Coatings Improve Instrument Durability

SilcoTek® coatings offer major improvements to inertness in sampling systems. But keeping your flowpath inert may not be the only issue to consider. If the sample or sample environment is corrosive,...

SilcoTek July 10 2015

Exciting Developments in Silicon Barrier Coatings for Semicon

I wanted to share some new and exciting developments from SilcoTek® prior to SEMICON West 2015 in San Francisco. As you may already know, SilcoTek is the industry’s leading provider of high...

Process Analytical June 12 2015

Can Inert Coatings Stand Up To Chemical Process Environments?

Can you help us with a problem? Technical Service gets a lot of calls from chemical and petrochemical plant operators asking that question. Usually material failures, quality issues, or high...

Semiconductor May 29 2015

Dursox Coating, The Secret Behind Improved Semiconductor Yield

Semiconductor manufacturers have found a new weapon in the struggle for improved yields, higher purity, and reduced cost. Corrosives commonly used in semiconductor manufacturing cause yield robbing...

Semiconductor March 13 2015

Semiconductor Tool Corrosion? New Dursox Coating Solves Your Problem!

We put Dursan on an oxygen diet. The result? Dursox, a new high purity, corrosion resistant barrier coating for semiconductor manufacturing applications. Dursox™ is a thin but durable silicon oxide...

Semiconductor July 21 2014

Next Generation Purity for Semiconductor Manufacturers

SilcoTek coatings are at the forefront of improved semiconductor yields and manufacturing efficiency. Our coatings: Enhance yield Ease factory integration Optimize process efficiency We improve...

Process Analytical April 11 2014

Inert Dursan Prevents Protein & Biomolecule Sticking & Carryover

Dursan® offers one solution for diagnostic equipment challenges. Non-Stick, low friction, inert Protein resistant Ultimate Stability Exceptional Purity Recent studies by major pharmaceutical and...

Process Analytical March 21 2014

Reduce Imperfections and Improve the Appearance of Stainless Steel

By Dr. Min Yuan Various surface imperfections present in stainless steel can ruin the appearance of the product you worked so hard to create. Unfortunately, most of the damage done to the appearance...

Process Analytical February 07 2014

Cleanliness is next to…a reliable, inert coating.

By Dr. David Smith SilcoTek offers the finest inert coatings. The key to reliability, a clean surface. Case 1: A customer from the UK was frustrated with the long turnaround time and frequent...