Homebrew PCBs

New to this group, I also am trying to do a pcb for the first time with
toner transfer.


 


But I am from the dim state of California and we have been determined by the
nanny state to be too stupid to use xylene, Toulene, have ethyl alcohol,
brass pipe fittings, MEK, or decent PVC glue.


 


But as of a few days ago we were still able buy 99% isopropyl alcohol in a
gallon at the hardware store, but no longer  in a user friendly pint to
clean a few solder joints at the drugstore because the drug makers are
buying all the pints to get a gallon or two.? 


 


So far I tried a few times with 99% isopropyl alcohol and Acetone at 8:1 but
got only partial transfer and did not try any etching


 


Just got a can of denatured alcohol (I did not like the label, a "greener"
kind at home depot)  to also try.


Klean-Strip Model # QKGA75003 Internet # 202249513 Store SKU # 519891 1 qt.
Green Denatured Alcohol


 


 


 


Thanks for the tip on finding the nature of the toner. 


 


I am using a cannon MF6500 printer that seems to have a mixture now but have
a few other printers that I can check and try


 


Styrene acrylate copolymer     70-8%


Wax                                         5-15%


Polyester resin                         5-10%


Carbon black                            1-7%


 


Thanks for the details in this thread so far.


 


 


I am interested in any good or bad, proportions of the California's limited
chemicals, 99% isopropyl alcohol, "green" denatured alcohol and Acetone that
anyone has tried.


 


John