Society of Vacuum Coaters
Encyclopedia
The Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) is an non-profit, professional association
of individuals who are interested in the fundamental science and applications of vacuum coating
on an industrial scale.
SVC Mission Statement: "The mission of the SVC is to foster technical excellence by providing a global forum to inform and educate the members, the technical community, and the public on all aspects of vacuum coating, surface engineering
, and related topics."
The society was fouded in 1957 and has a fifty year history with a rapidly growing engineering technology field. The society hosts an annual meeting, offers short courses and other educational opportunities and publishes a variety of books and technical guides.
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
of individuals who are interested in the fundamental science and applications of vacuum coating
Vacuum coating
Vacuum coating is a mechanized process for applying coatings to lengths of materials.-Process:The product passes through the portion of the coater known as the application chamber at a constant speed of up to 500' per minute.. As it enters the chamber it passes through a template which has the same...
on an industrial scale.
SVC Mission Statement: "The mission of the SVC is to foster technical excellence by providing a global forum to inform and educate the members, the technical community, and the public on all aspects of vacuum coating, surface engineering
Surface engineering
Surface engineering is the sub-discipline of materials science which deals with the surface of solid matter. It has applications to chemistry, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering ....
, and related topics."
The society was fouded in 1957 and has a fifty year history with a rapidly growing engineering technology field. The society hosts an annual meeting, offers short courses and other educational opportunities and publishes a variety of books and technical guides.