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Subject: Re: HCl Etchant Question

From: "Ben L" <bhleavi@...>
Date: 2010-03-23

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Harvey White <madyn@...> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:35:42 -0400, you 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>
>
> Just bubble air. IIRC, it will convert to CUCL soon enough. That
> will require air to work.
>
> Harvey
>
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >
>
You have to get enough copper in it first, then air will work.