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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Shelf life of HCl/H2O2

From: DJ Delorie <dj@...>
Date: 2009-01-05

Wayne Topa <linuxone@...> writes:
> DJ, do you keep yours CuCl in a rubbermaid kitchen container, with a
> lid on it? If so, do you air bubble the solution?

I keep it in a rubbermaid container, yes, with the lid on it when not
in use. There's a hole in it where the air tube goes through, so it's
not 100% sealed (just 99.9% :).

I use an air stone bubbler when I'm etching, as well as an aquarium
heater. I turn both on about half an hour before etching (i.e. early
in the whole print/develop/etch process) but remove the lid at that
time. I don't store the heater in the etchant, but I do leave the air
stone in.

I do have a vent hood over the whole works, too.