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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How long does anhydrous FeCl3 stay anhydrous

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-04-11

On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:10:59 +0200, Kamal Shankar
<kbshankar2000@...> wrote:

> Guys, can you give me a rough idea about how long the
>
> Ferric Chloride powder remains powder before turning
>
> to thick liquid ?
>
>
> I am used to purchasing FeCl3 in form of a deep brown
>
> syrup, but am considering getting something dry from
>
> now on.
>
>
> Oh - and how would you recommend Ammonium Persulphate
>
> from the storage point of view ?


Back then when i bought FeCl it came in vacuum packed PE bags with just
enough in each for making up one bottle.
As far as i can tell the unopened bags are still dry after many years. A
good sealing glass bottle should keep it dry indefinitely i think.


ST