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Re: black photoresist masters - darkening

2005-07-25 by derekhawkins

> Just that paint thinners is widely available, xylene itself isn't
> easy to find.

It's very, very easy to get in the US, but I see your point. However, 
depending on thinner, it may also have other ingredients that will 
dissolve or degrade the transparency film rapidly. I wouldn't use 
lacquer thinner for this purpose for example.


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller" 
<leon.heller@b...> wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "derekhawkins" <derekhawkins@y...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 8:56 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: black photoresist masters - darkening
> 
> 
> >> Xylene is used in cellulose paint thinners.
> >
> > A common solvent used in many things...What's your point?
> 
> Just that paint thinners is widely available, xylene itself isn't 
easy to 
> find.
> 
> Leon 
> 
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