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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Heater for Etchant Bath

2016-11-10 by Russell Shaw

On 10/11/16 09:28, 'keith printy' keethpr@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
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> Someone I used to know heated his fecl3 in the microwave before etching . when I
> worked at an electronics plane we used a single burner electric stove and
> ammonium persulfate . for me either one worked well . as for hcl , has anyone
> had corrosion issues on finished boards because there may have been some residue ?

There's never corrosion problems after rinsing in water.

If etching or developing is done in a tray, a lab hotplate is useful too.

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