[sdiy] Microwave Ferric Chloride

[Paul Perry]

>Hello All,
> I've noticed that when etching pc boards with ferric chloride that it
helps to heat it up to about 120F or so >and was wondering if anyone has
preheated this stuff in a microwave?
>I know that there is a good amount of iron in this stuff, and wondering if
that may be a problem for the mw oven?
> 
.....no problem unless you spill it in the oven.
I personally wouldn't put a corrosive liquid in a microwave oven.
Hanging a powerful desklamp just over a bowl of it works perfectly well.

paul perry Melbourne Australia