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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...

February 26 2021 SilcoTek

Packaging and Shipping Tips For Keeping Your Parts Safe

In this blog we'll discuss how to keep your parts safe during shipping and how to assure your parts get coated efficiently and promptly. Another day on the SilcoTek® Manufacturing floor. Orders...

December 31 2021 SilcoTek

Our Year in Review 2020

Yes 2020 was a lousy year, but we did get some things done! Read about our achievements in our year in review. Our Year in Review 2020 I think for all of us 2020 started out with high hopes and...

December 18 2020 SilcoTek

Santa Strikes Back!  The Revenge of the Elves

SilcoTek wishes everyone a healthy and safe Christmas 2020. Happy holidays to all! The following excerpt from a recent Sales and Marketing meeting may or may not have happened. Santa Strikes Back!...

October 09 2020 Process Analytical

It's like having an R&D Scientist Working For You

When you place an order with SilcoTek, there are a lot of people working for you; including your own R&D staff. Well not really but that's pretty much what you're getting! It's Like Having an R&D...

September 25 2020 SilcoTek

How is Light Transmitted Through Silicon Coatings

For researchers finding a coating that has minimal light transmission can be critical to the success of their project. Let's discuss light and how super thin silicon CVD coatings enhance performance....

July 02 2020 SilcoTek

What are the Properties and Benefits of SilcoTek Coatings?

Customers often ask "What are the properties of your coatings and what are the benefits?" In this blog post we'll do a quick overview of coating properties and benefits. What are the Properties and...

June 19 2020 SilcoTek

What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings?

We tested the electrical insulating and dielectric properties of our silicon CVD coatings. Here's what we learned. What Are the Dielectric Properties of SilcoTek Coatings Aside from the most common...

May 15 2020 SilcoTek

How Do I Pick the Right Coating For My Application?

SilcoNert? Dursan? Silcolloy? SilcoTek offers 8 standard coatings and lots of specialty coatings. So which coating is best for my application? Here's some help picking a coating. How Do I Pick the...