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Subject: Re: Acids that eat Paper

From: "Phil" <phil1960us@...>
Date: 2004-10-11

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas" <teecee@c...> wrote:
> I am having a hard time finding suitable paper here in Jakarta that
works like the successes that I've read about for the TT method, But I
did find a paper that gave reasonable results ... if I could eat or
break down the paper I think that it would be ok.

Look for paper that is coated. They do it so the ink doesn't run. I
recall seeing somewhere on the web a test where you put droplettes of
ink on the paper. If it expands at all, it isn't coated. This is
why, I believe, inkjet papers are appropriate.

> The paper from Staples seem's to be the go for TT,
> asking the shop staff for clay coated paper you get the screen saver
look.... with a :o

I thought that was patented by radio shack...

> I'll give the Sodium Hydroxide a run.....

again, please be very very careful with that stuff.