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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] FR-4 Copper Clad and Etchant mix

2011-02-22 by Randy S.

ooooh ok .. thank you.. 




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From: Adam Shea <shea0097@...>
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, February 21, 2011 8:31:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] FR-4 Copper Clad and Etchant mix

   
FR-4 isn't green, it's kinda beige.  On commercial boards it's the
solder mask that's green (or red, or blue, or black, or white).

--Adam Shea.

On 2/21/2011 7:29 PM, Randy S. wrote:
> FR-4 doesnt have to be green colored? Correct ? 
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> Other question .. for making etchant .. 
> I saw 2 parts peroxide to one part muriatic acid ( 34% hydrochloric acid )
> and I saw 3 to mix as well .. 
> Is it crucial ? I mean I guess the only thing that it would change is the 
> etching
> times .. and the fumes LOL .. ??
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> Randy
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