Individual Membership
Anyone interested in learning about and furthering the use of vacuum coating technology is encouraged to join the SVC, including application engineers, scientists, manufacturers, product users, technical personnel, students, equipment and materials suppliers, and service suppliers. The individual member receives many benefits.
Benefits of Membership
- a discount on the registration fee for the annual Technical Conference
- one copy of the annual Technical Conference Proceedings CD-ROM, which contains manuscripts on the latest developments in vacuum coating science and technology, as well as from past TechCons
- Call for Papers and Preliminary Program brochures for the annual Technical Conference
- a subscription to the SVC News Bulletin (includes summaries of technical sessions at the annual Technical Conference, editorial and feature articles of interest to those in the vacuum coating community, book reviews, meeting announcements, career opportunities, and Society news)
- A listing in and a copy of the SVC Membership Directory (an ideal tool for interacting with your colleagues; cross-referenced by member name, company name, location, and areas of interest)
- one copy of the Product & Services Directory, which provides the vacuum coating community with ready access to the latest resources in products, services, and technical/educational training assistance
- technical advice from the SVC Technical Director
Aside from these tangible benefits, members enjoy enhanced opportunities to interact with colleagues who are active in different aspects of vacuum coating. Members also stay informed about the latest developments in PVD process technology.
Memberships for students are available at reduced rates. Please see the Membership Application form in this brochure or contact the SVC Administrative Office.
Becoming a member is one of the best ways to further your knowledge of the technology. Staying informed is even more efficient with tools like the Product & Services Directory and the Membership Directory.
SVC Membership Form (PDF format)