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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] HCl Etchant Question

From: Leon Heller <leon355@...>
Date: 2010-03-22

On 22/03/2010 18:35, Mark Lerman wrote:
> As I understand it, the H2O2 is used to provide oxygen to the HCl,
> but using 3% peroxide slows it down because of dilution of the
> HCl. Has anyone tried just bubbling some oxygen through the HCl? Or
> is this just too dangerous to contemplate?? Thought I'd ask before
> trying.<smile>

It's not all that dangerous, but you won't get much, if any,
oxidisation. H2O2 is needed.

Leon
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