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Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-23 by grantfair2001

I have been unable to find any plain lye at the local supermarkets.
Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed sodium hydroxide (and
therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl etchant?)

Grant

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-23 by Leon Heller

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Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?


> I have been unable to find any plain lye at the local supermarkets.
> Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed sodium hydroxide (and
> therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl etchant?)
>

My local builders merchant stocks it.

Leon
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-23 by Russell Shaw

Leon Heller wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "grantfair2001" <grant.fair@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 4:58 AM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?
>
>
>>I have been unable to find any plain lye at the local supermarkets.
>>Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed sodium hydroxide (and
>>therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl etchant?)
>>
>
> My local builders merchant stocks it.
>
I've seen it sold as garage/concrete floor cleaner in hardware shops.

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-23 by Adam Seychell

The container label should have written on it 98% (or there
about) sodium hydroxide. "Caustic Soda" is also synonym. Some
drain cleaners are just a mixture of NaOH and other stuff so
don't get them. Hardware stores are another source. Don't leave
the lid off, as its extremely hydroscopic.

Leon Heller wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "grantfair2001" <grant.fair@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 4:58 AM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?
>
>
>
>>I have been unable to find any plain lye at the local supermarkets.
>>Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed sodium hydroxide (and
>>therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl etchant?)
>>
>
>
> My local builders merchant stocks it.
>
> Leon
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-23 by kenneth magers

be carefull in the usa this is a key chemical used for
meth drug production so most places will give
you the run around when you ask for it or about it
same go's for some other common chemical's in the
state i am in you can't even get lab glassware
without someone asking what you are going to do
with it then some stuff sure they will sell it
but you will be met outside by the police before
you get in your car so check your local and state
law's




--- Adam Seychell <adam_seychell@...> wrote:
> The container label should have written on it 98%
> (or there
> about) sodium hydroxide. "Caustic Soda" is also
> synonym. Some
> drain cleaners are just a mixture of NaOH and other
> stuff so
> don't get them. Hardware stores are another source.
> Don't leave
> the lid off, as its extremely hydroscopic.
>
> Leon Heller wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "grantfair2001" <grant.fair@...>
> > To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 4:58 AM
> > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye
> (sodium hydroxide)?
> >
> >
> >
> >>I have been unable to find any plain lye at the
> local supermarkets.
> >>Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed
> sodium hydroxide (and
> >>therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl
> etchant?)
> >>
> >
> >
> > My local builders merchant stocks it.
> >
> > Leon
> > --
> > Leon Heller, G1HSM
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-23 by Stefan Trethan

NaOH can be obtained as pcb developer i think? quite cheap with correct recepie for pcb on label and in
small granulate which is very handy.
maybe go to the electronics shop and get it, i payd ~3usd for a jar in drinking glass size at the
electronics shop where chemicals are normally rather expensive.
it is called "etching natron" here, straightforward word to word translation.

here in austria it is no problem to get this. you wan't be asked anything but maybe friendly for what
you may use it, and if you say as a developer its no problem at all.. but they won't ask..
maybe it's different in the us but i really think anybody should be allowed to buy NaOH.. Even if this
stupid guys call the police, what's the problem, you have a suitable reason for buying it, i don't think
pcb making is illegal in your state?

regards
st



23.04.2003 17:32:36, kenneth magers <kenneth_m_73149@...> wrote:

>be carefull in the usa this is a key chemical used for
>meth drug production so most places will give
>you the run around when you ask for it or about it
>same go's for some other common chemical's in the
>state i am in you can't even get lab glassware
>without someone asking what you are going to do
>with it then some stuff sure they will sell it
>but you will be met outside by the police before
>you get in your car so check your local and state
>law's
>
>
>
>
>--- Adam Seychell <adam_seychell@...> wrote:
>> The container label should have written on it 98%
>> (or there
>> about) sodium hydroxide. "Caustic Soda" is also
>> synonym. Some
>> drain cleaners are just a mixture of NaOH and other
>> stuff so
>> don't get them. Hardware stores are another source.
>> Don't leave
>> the lid off, as its extremely hydroscopic.
>>
>> Leon Heller wrote:
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "grantfair2001" <grant.fair@...>
>> > To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 4:58 AM
>> > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye
>> (sodium hydroxide)?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>I have been unable to find any plain lye at the
>> local supermarkets.
>> >>Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed
>> sodium hydroxide (and
>> >>therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl
>> etchant?)
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > My local builders merchant stocks it.
>> >
>> > Leon
>> > --
>> > Leon Heller, G1HSM
>> > leon_heller@...
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Re: Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-24 by grantfair2001

Thanks to all who posted about lye and SaniFlush. I never did find out
if SaniFlush is lye (and nothing more but some perfume). However, I
did track down some household lye at a Home Hardware, so my question
is irrelevant.

Grant

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-26 by Mike Putnam

Grant,
Lye is a common name for potash. you might find better results with a search
for potash. It is commonly used for gardening in fertilizers.

Best regards,
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "grantfair2001" <grant.fair@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 8:58 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?


> I have been unable to find any plain lye at the local supermarkets.
> Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed sodium hydroxide (and
> therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl etchant?)
>
> Grant
>
>
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-26 by Ned Konz

On Saturday 26 April 2003 10:03 am, Mike Putnam wrote:

> Lye is a common name for potash. you might find better results with
> a search for potash. It is commonly used for gardening in
> fertilizers.

No. Lye is sodium hydroxide; potash is potassium carbonate.

Another old common name for sodium hydroxide is "caustic soda".

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-26 by Mike Putnam

Well, I am no chemist, but I got that right off a website. Took it for face
value. Sorry if it is not correct.
-Mike

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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?


> On Saturday 26 April 2003 10:03 am, Mike Putnam wrote:
>
> > Lye is a common name for potash. you might find better results with
> > a search for potash. It is commonly used for gardening in
> > fertilizers.
>
> No. Lye is sodium hydroxide; potash is potassium carbonate.
>
> Another old common name for sodium hydroxide is "caustic soda".
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sani Flush - is it lye (sodium hydroxide)?

2003-04-26 by Hans Wedemeyer

Grant,
If you are in the USA look for Lewis "Red Devil Lye" Drain Opener.
I buy it at Krogers here in Houston.
Hans W

grantfair2001 wrote:

> I have been unable to find any plain lye at the local supermarkets.
> Does anyone know if Sani Flush is just perfumed sodium hydroxide (and
> therefore suitable for analysis of the CuCl etchant?)
>
> Grant
>
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