Publications Overview
SVC Publications Keep You Informed
In the future we can expect to see more integration of production processes and the use of hybrid technologies such as sputter deposition or thermal evaporation, combined with plasma deposition processes such as plasma polymerization or plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The Society, through its publications, web site, and meetings will be the leader in presenting these new topics to the vacuum coating community.
The SVC News Bulletin is distributed to more than 15,000 professionals working in the vacuum coating community and related sciences and technologies. Each issue contains previews or reviews of the TechCon; SVC committee activities; technical articles; book reviews; Corporate Sponsor news and profiles; and Society news.
Conference Proceedings Book and CD-ROM
The annual Technical Conference Proceedings provide views on specialized topics, frequently offering comprehensive overviews of rapidly developing areas. The series is registered with the Library of Congress. Click here to order using the SVC Publications Order Form.
In addition to the printed version, the Proceedings also are available on CD-ROM, which is searchable by keywords such as subject, author, etc. The CD-ROM contains abstracts of papers presented at the TechCons from 1957 to the present and full manuscripts since 1991. For individuals wishing to order individiual reprints click here for the SVC Publications Order Form.
Annual Technical Conference Proceedings On-line Index
50 Years of Vacuum Coating Technology and the Growth of the Society of Vacuum Coaters (2007) (click for Table of Contents)
Edited by Donald M. Mattox and Vivienne Harwood Mattox
Books of Interest to Vacuum Coaters
Looking for vacuum coating reference and educational books? SVC has compiled 17 titles for your vacuum coating library.
SVC brings you the tools you need to stay competitive. This section contains several reviews of new books important to vacuum coating technology, as printed in the SVC News Bulletin. New title reviews are added periodically.
Product and Services Directory
The SVC physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Product & Services Directory has been compiled as a service to the vacuum coating community. The Directory connects users of vacuum coating services, equipment, and suppliers. Updated annually, the printed directory is free to anyone who requests it. The on-line, searchable database version of this directory is a powerful resource available to all via the SVC Web Site. The on-line database is updated several times throughout the year.
Search the SVC PVD Products and Services Directory On-line!
The SVC Product & Services Directory connects users of vacuum coating services, equipment, and suppliers. This directory was developed in response to many requests from the vacuum coating community. Updated annually, the printed directory is free to anyone who requests it. The on-line, searchable database version of this directory is a powerful resource available to all via the SVC Web Site. The on-line database is updated several times throughout the year.
Finding information on Products and Services for PVD Processing has never been easier! Search the SVC Products and Services database on criteria that meet your needs. For example, if you are looking for a Contract Coater who provides metallization services in California, simply fill out the appropriate state code and category selections, and press the "Search these Criteria" button; The database will then provide you with profiles of companies who meet your needs. The database has five major categories: Contract Coaters, Service Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Materials Suppliers, and Publishers.
Education Guides to Vacuum Coating Processing
Written by SVC Technical Director, Donald M. Mattox, this publication contains two-page, stand-alone guides on different aspects of the equipment, technology, and products associated with thin-film processing by vacuum coating processes. New guides are added annually. Click here for a current list of the Guides. Selected guides are published in Spanish and in other publications with the permission of the Society.
SVC has several other printed and on-line publications.
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Click here to order SVC Publications using the SVC Publications Order Form.