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Re: RE : [Homebrew_PCBs] how to protect against oxydation

2005-08-20 by Stefan Trethan

On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:10:41 +0200, Robert Hedan  
<robert.hedan@...> wrote:

> Close, silver.
> More details in the PDF found on the site.
> Robert
>
> Cool-Amp
> #1233-500
> Cool-Amp was originally developed to protect copper/brass and bronze  
> against
> corrosion and maintain a high conductive surface. Copper and copper  
> alloys
> corrode into a non-conductive surface oxide.
> http://cool-amp.com/coolamp.htm
> <Simply clean the contact and apply Cool-Amp with a clean, damp cloth. It
> applies permanently, depositing a coat of pure silver that cannot peel  
> off
> and will provide lasting protection against oxidation and surpassing
> electroplating and performance.>


cool stuff ;-)

Guess it will be pricey.
Must check if it contains any really nasty chemicals.


Oh by the way - if you put a piece of iron or steel into CuCl etchant it  
gets plated with copper - how come?

ST

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