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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

From: Ned Konz <ned@...>
Date: 2003-04-26

On Saturday 26 April 2003 10:03 am, Mike Putnam wrote:

> Lye is a common name for potash. you might find better results with
> a search for potash. It is commonly used for gardening in
> fertilizers.

No. Lye is sodium hydroxide; potash is potassium carbonate.

Another old common name for sodium hydroxide is "caustic soda".

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