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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Etching note
2010-06-10 by Mark Lerman
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