Stefan,
Yes, there is. Finally after half a dozen different places that only sell 10% HCl, or muriatic acid "replacement", today I finally
found a bona fide single purpose pool supply establishment that still carried 2 gallon packs of 32% (Muriatic Acid) HCl for $11,
same price as the 10% stuff. Several Chemical supply outlets I tried would not sell hazmat to individuals, or wanted $25 or more for
hazmat shipping charges on top of up to $138 for 37% stuff. I'm going to try the 32% HCl.
Thanks everyone for the help,
Roger
From:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stefan Trethan
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:29 AM
To:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Reducing concentration of HCl from 10% to 40%
I'm absolutely positive there's HCl to be bought in California
somewhere. It's just a matter of finding the source.
ST
On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Lee Studley <indigo_red@... <mailto:indigo_red%40qwest.net> > wrote:
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> Unfortunately, in California breathing air is considered a carcinogen.
>
>> 30~35% (wt) HCl is readily available as brick cleaner/ pool acidfier
>> here in Australia. Even sold in 250ml bottles up to 20L drum at some
>> local hardware stores. Its possible to remove some of the water, but not
>> practical. Normally, dry HCl is produced in an oven and then dissolved
>> in water until saturation, of which you get about 35% acid at STP.
>>
>> Adam
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