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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etchant solutions - home-brew questions...

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2005-07-18

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:13:11 +0200, lcdpublishing
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

> I looked through the files section and didn't see what I am looking
> for (it may be there, I just don't know one chemical from another).
> I am looking for an etching solution that I can get or make from
> common materials (hardware stores, etc.) that works good and is also
> clear.
> The stuff I have used so far came in the Radio Shack kit and was dark
> brown in color - made it very difficult to monitor the etching
> process. Others here have mentioned some chemical that is clear and
> works good.
> Hope you can help!
> Chris


You can make CuCl from common chemicals. It is sort of clear (green, but
you can see clearly with a light).
look in the links.

ST