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Etching note

2010-06-10 by Mark Lerman

I don't make a lot of boards, and most of them are quite small, so 
I've been looking for a simple, fast way to etch. After experimenting 
with a few suggested recipes, I use a 1:1 ratio of  muriatic acid 
(31.45%) to 12% hydrogen peroxide. The muriatic acid is available in 
any hardware store, the peroxide is easily obtained from a beauty 
supply store as "40 volume developer" - get the clear, not the creme. 
They are both very inexpensive, and the etching takes 1-2 minutes 
with a little hand agitation, no bubbling, no heat. DO THIS OUTDOORS 
or with a chemical hood. Then use NaOH to neutralize.

For an etching container I use a polypropylene storage bin - they 
sell them is many sizes and they are very inexpensive.

Mark

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