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Re: aluminium trays for developing/etching

2003-10-14 by zohar_golan

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Adam Seychell 
<adam_seychell@y...> wrote:
> developing what ? If NaOH, then no.
> Washing is ok. Persulfate etching might be ok for short 
> while, or only until the aluminum oxide layer holds out. 
> FeCl3, CuCl2+HCl, forget it.
> Whats wrong with non disposable plastic trays ?
> 

Probably nothing is wrong with it, but I like the idea of throwing 
away the 10 cent trays after use instead of having to clean them.




> zohar_golan wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Did anybody use the disposable aluminium trays (the one you use 
for 
> > food) for the developing, washing and etching of a PCB?
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > Zohar
> > 
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