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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] ammonia etching

From: "Zoran A. Scepanovic" <zasto@...>
Date: 2002-04-19

Hello Adam,

Friday, April 19, 2002, 5:04:15 AM, you wrote:

AS> Has anyone out there done copper etching with ammonia
AS> hydroxide and copper sulfate solution ? I'm interested in
AS> learning new ways of making the ammonical etching tank for
AS> hobbyist. Currently I have a working etching tank based on
AS> this chemistry. The major problem witht his type of etchant
AS> is ammonia fumes. The way I solved this was to build a
AS> sealed tank and have a slotted opening on the lid for
AS> inserting the PCB. When the tank is not in use the slot is
AS> sealed with a rubber strip leaving the tank almost air
AS> tight. I would like to here what others have done.

AS> Adam S



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And I replied:

Why ammonia? For homemade PCB's good results can be achieved using
combination of CuCl and HCl. No fumes and can be bubble assisted.

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Zoran
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