Do you think porous polyethylene rod would work as a bubbler? See <http://www.smallparts.com/Polyethylene-Porous-Diameter-Average-Microns/dp/B000FN1FCY?ie=UTF8&qid=1269869358&sr=1-14&pf_rd_r=151FSQ0N41GE7V0WYX7V&pf_rd_m=A2LPUKX2E7NPQV&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=0&pf_rd_p=493388211&pf_rd_s=center-3> Mark At 08:24 AM 3/29/2010, you wrote: >You don't need to add more copper. The dark green is cuprous chloride. >Add more H2O2 or bubble air through it to convert it to cupric chloride. >It will turn a lighter green as it converts. You may need to add acid if >it doesn't etch very well. IME bubbling air through it takes quite a >long time. You need fine air bubbles like you get from an air stone but >air stones disintegrate in the acid. > >Les > >Howard wrote: > > Hi > > I have been doing etching with HCI (Spirits of salt 32%) > > and H202 (6%) in a mix of 1 part HCI to 1 part H202, in small > > amounts (.5ltr), after etching i then put the acid into a 3ltr > > bottle, now the bottle is full of medium to dark green stuff! > > > > So now i would like to make use of it to make CuCI. > > Now i think that i need to add some copper to the mix and pump > > some air in. > > > > I have a Mega-UK type of tank with a built in air pump and heater > > it holds about 5ltrs. Could i just put the 3ltrs of used mix into > > the tank, add some copper(how much?) and turn on the air(how long for?) > > > > When will i know when it is converted to CuCI ? > > > > Hope that someone can put me right on this > > > > Regards > > Howard > > > > > >------------------------------------ > >Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links > > >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] HELP: Making CuCI
2010-03-29 by Mark Lerman
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