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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] What is the best etching solution;

2009-04-24 by DJ Delorie

"rickwendel763242" <rickwendel763242@...> writes:
> Muriatic Acid (28%) and Hydrogen Peroxid (3%)?  Homemade stuff.
> Ferric Chloride?

I've used both of these.  Started with FeCl, switched to CuCl (made
from HCl+H2O2).  Why?  First, FeCl is getting hard to find locally.
Second, FeCl stains.  Third, CuCl can be air regenerated, so there's
less to throw away over time.

Neither of those are see-through, but I do put a strong light behind
the tank and can see enough.  I usually remove the board, rinse, and
inspect with a mag visor anyway.

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