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December 23 2021 SilcoTek

Our Year in Review 2021

2021 was kind of a meh year. But we've got plenty of things to brag about! Read about our achievements in our year in review. Our Year in Review 2021 2021 was a bit of a broken record for many of us....

December 17 2021 SilcoTek

Christmas May Be A Little Late This Year

A cellphone accidently left on "record" discovers the secret behind a Marketing Team Christmas lunch. Christmas May Be A Little Late This Year We take a break from our normal blog topics to tell a...

December 10 2021 SilcoTek

Nobel Prize Laureate Visits SilcoTek to Discuss Scientific Achievement

A team from MIT, including Dr. Rai Weiss, came to SilcoTek recently to discuss advances in gravitational astronomy, LIGO, and how SilcoTek can help with future projects. Nobel Prize Laureate Visits...

December 03 2021 SilcoTek

How to Pick the Right Coating for Your Application

Sometimes selecting the right coating can be a real head-scratcher. Here are some tips about things to consider when choosing the right coating for your application. How to Pick the Right Coating for...

November 26 2021 SilcoTek

How SilcoTek Builds Quality into CVD Coatings

We discuss SilcoTek's CVD coating process and how quality is built into our company. How SilcoTek Builds Quality into CVD Coatings In this blog post you will learn: How SilcoTek's quality system is...

October 01 2021 SilcoTek

Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel

We test the effectiveness of a non alkaline cleaning method for aluminum and stainless steel. Read about the results! Non Alkaline Cleaning Method for Aluminum and Stainless Steel SilcoTek® has...

August 20 2021 SilcoTek

What does a Soviet Era Submarine Have to Do With Export Control?

We add a little international intrigue to an otherwise boring subject of export control to gain some perspective on why international customers may have some paperwork.* What does a Soviet Era...

June 25 2021 SilcoTek

How CVD Silicon Coatings Improve Research

We discuss how and why SilcoTek® coatings are used in research. How CVD Silicon Coatings Improve Research If you do a web search for the words "SilcoTek" and "journal" you get over 4000 results....

April 30 2021 SilcoTek

May the 4th Be Coated With You!

From a coating company long ago and far far away comes a story about how our coatings contribute to the rebel cause of freeing the galaxy! ** May the 4th be Coated With You! With May the 4th's...