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September 27 2019 SilcoTek

How Do I Pick a Coating That Works for Me

Sometimes picking the right coating can be confusing. Here are some tips on things to consider when choosing the right coating for your application. How Do I Pick a Coating That Works for Me?...

August 09 2019 SilcoTek

Living with Inert Silicon Coatings

So you're the proud owner of a super inert SilcoTek® coating like SilcoNert® or Dursan®. Now what? Ignore proper coating care and coating performance and durability will suffer. The care and feeding...

August 02 2019 SilcoTek

How to Buy CVD Coatings

Have questions about how to buy coatings and send parts to a custom coating vendor? Let's shed some light on the subject. In our last blog post, we discussed how to select and evaluate CVD coatings....

July 26 2019 SilcoTek

How to Evaluate, Buy, and Use Custom CVD Coatings

SilcoTek coatings do a lot of things like improving test sensitivity and reliability, improving corrosion resistance, coking resistance and improving mold release. But how to evaluate, buy, and use a...

July 19 2019 SilcoTek

Do Silicon Coatings Meet Industry Standards?

Last week we discussed how to select a coating vendor. In this week's blog post we'll discuss standards and how coatings comply and in some cases don't comply with industry standards and...

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...