Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, lists <stuart.winsor.lists@...>
wrote:
>
> In article <xnsleizsdf.fsf@...>,
>    DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:
> > Muriatic acid is HCl in H2O :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriatic_acid
> 
> > > Such names are meaningless in any other country except the states?
> 
> > Er, they're chemical names.  They should be meaningful in any country.
> > *Obtaining* them, however, seems to be country-specific, and you have
> > to get the right strengths (dilutions).
> 
> Muriatic is NOT a standard chemical name. Someone from the 19th century
> would be familiar with it but not anymore. 

It may be an old term, but you can find it in almost any hardware
store with the label of Muriatic acid.

Lowes has it on their web site, and every contractor I have ever
spoken to about etching or cleaning concrete offers Muriatic Acid
before anything else.

It's roots are old, but it's name is well known.

But, I suspect it is staying around because of the old timers.  the
kids will probably know it by both and at some point, it will be
somethin us old farts reminiss about.

Dave