Homebrew PCBs

>From: "Leon Heller" <leon_heller@...>
>Reply-To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Oh no, blank fibreglass again!
>Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 18:10:29 +0000
>
>Professional PCB suppliers use a different etching chemistry - I think it's
>based on ammonia, it's alkaline, anyway. Perhaps that doesn't affect the
>tin.

I've just checked the above with a web search, and it's basically correct. 
The etchant is ammonia, ammonium chloride and cupric chloride. The excess 
copper needs to be removed regularly. This stuff doesn't dissolve tin or 
tin/lead, unlike FeCl3 and other acidic etchants.

Leon
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