Society of Vacuum Coaters

SVC members and the public benefit from the continued expansion of Society activities. The annual Technical Conference (TechCon) includes an in-depth Technical Program, a broad Education Program, and an Exhibit. A newsletter, a web site, a series of Educational Guides to assist in understanding vacuum coating processing, an On-Site Education Program, a Glossary of Terms Used in Vacuum Coating, and a CD-ROM and printed book of manuscripts from past Technical Conference Proceedings represent other significant resources available from the Society.

Historical presentations available on line include an article on the History of Vacuum Coating Technologies, oral interviews with people associated with the development of the vacuum coating industry, and hard-to-find historical papers.

The SVC also presents educational programs, technical papers, and exhibits on vacuum coating at the annual meetings of other professional societies. These programs have served to provide electroplaters, surface finishers, and others with an introduction to vacuum technology and vacuum coating.