I realize that a glass container would be safe for the storage of CuCl etchant with respect to acid resistance, but breakage would be the obvious problem there. What sort of commonly available containers normally intended for other uses would be safe to store this type of etchant (I've always used FeCl3 etchant in the past). From what I can find about polypropylene's (PP) resistance to HCl: http://www.lamtec.com/chemical-resist2.htm it appears that containers marked PP (like the common plastic food storage containers one can find anywhere) might be OK for use as etchant tanks/baths, but I wonder about the suitability of PP for storage. The sealing methods used on the PP food-related containers I've seen that were designed for the storage of liquids don't look adequate for the storage of an acid (dropping a container full of orange juice and making a mess because a spout pops open is one thing, having HCl spray all over your floor is an entirely different sort of thing). Of course, it goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway) that the use of food containers for storage would require that they be clearly marked with the words "POISON" and "ACID" in large, bold letters (in addition to the words "CuCl Etchant" which wouldn't mean anything to most people) and kept out of the reach of children. And, for that matter, any container used should be marked as such. Anyway, what are those of you who are using this etchant using for the safe storage of it?
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Safe CuCl etchant storage?
2006-02-22 by wbblair3
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