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July 12 2019 SilcoTek

How to Select the Right Coating Vendor

Selecting the right vendor, be it a coating company or a component supplier, can be quick and easy. Especially if you ignore doing your homework and rely on luck! That option however can cost you in...

June 21 2019 SilcoTek

Why Do I Have to Disassemble Parts Before CVD Coating?

We apologize for the inconvenience and would do just about anything to avoid asking our customers to disassemble parts. But it's for a good reason, quality. Let's get this straight right off the bat....

June 14 2019 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...

June 07 2019 SilcoTek

SilcoTek Manufacturing Expansion

Thanks to our customers, SilcoTek is growing! Read on to learn about our plant expansion. SilcoTek® is growing! We're in the process of doubling the size of our manufacturing and administration...

May 03 2019 SilcoTek

Why does the coating appear cracked?  A tale of two sides.

If you've ever taken a really close look at our coatings they may appear to be cracked. Looks can be deceiving so why does the coating appear cracked? We do some sleuthing and solve the mystery of...

April 12 2019 SilcoTek

Are Silicon CVD Coatings Durable? SilcoTek is Going to Mars

Our coatings are going to Mars! Why do you care? The European Mars Rover (The ExoMars Rover Mission), which is scheduled to be launched in 2020, has an instrumentation pack that includes a gas...

April 05 2019 Process Analytical

How to Protect Sealing Surfaces and Keep a Leak Tight Seal

It makes sense to consider using inert, protective coatings in seal areas. But questions arise concerning coating surface durability. Can SilcoTek® inert coatings withstand sealing stress while...

March 08 2019 SilcoTek

What's New at Pittcon This Year?

Pittcon 2019 is fast approaching. The science exposition will be hosted by the Pennsylvania Convention Center on March 17th through the 21st in Philadelphia, PA. Are you planning on attending? Why...

February 15 2019 SilcoTek

How to Measure Thin Film Coating Thickness

Having trouble measuring a coating? We discuss how to measure thin film coating thickness. At SilcoTek® we specialize in applying ultra thin coatings to stainless steel and other metal alloys, glass,...