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Dr. David Smith

PH. D., R&D Manager

As our Research and Development Manager at SilcoTek, Dr. David Smith is essential to SilcoTek’s past and future successes. He holds a Ph. D. in Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University where he focused on functionalization, modification, and characterization of silicon-based materials. David began his career in 1992 at Restek Corporation as a R&D Chemist where he was instrumental in developing early game-changing CVD coatings. In his 31 years at Restek and SilcoTek, he has developed several different CVD surfaces. Now, David works with customers in the Oil & Natural Gas, Analytical and Surface Energy markets, helping to solve issues with inertness and surface functionalization. For any questions about how David helps our customers take their part surfaces to the next level of performance, please reach out to our team!

Posts by Dr. David

How Does SilcoNert Coating Compare to Electropolishing?

Current market conditions have created significant delays in the supply chain for stainless steel tubing. Additional post-manufacturing processes like surface treatment are often required but...

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How to Improve Stainless Steel Filters

Metal filter problems like corrosion, pore occlusion, and surface reactivity can lead to high maintenance costs, process failures or product contamination. Lets's discuss how to prevent common filter...

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Does the Dursan Process Change the Properties of Stainless Steel

We tested the physical properties of Dursan coated stainless steel to see if it changed the stainless steel substrate. Does the Dursan Process Change the Properties of Stainless Steel SilcoTek hired...

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