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MG Chemicals 415 Ferric Chloride Copper Etchant Solution, 945mL Liquid Bottle, 1 Quart (415-1L),Dark Brown

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Size: 1 Quart


Features

  • Copper etchant
  • More aggressive than persulphate alternative
  • Can be stored and reused
  • Ready to use solution designed for etching printed circuit boards and other metals
  • Used for etching copper, brass, bronze, Damascus steel, stainless steel, PCB fabrication, Jewelry making, Metalsmithing, Decorate art knives and other metalwork, Steel sign acid etching, Etching pattern welds, Etching on stone surfaces, Used as a colorant in pit-firing some pottery, Glass casting

Description

Size:1 Quart Copper etchant. More aggressive than persulphate alternative. Can be stored and reused. Ready to use solution designed for etching printed circuit boards and other metals. Recommended for use with M.G. Chemicals professional etching process kit and M.G. economy etching process kit. Ferric chloride (FeCl3) liquid solution phase. 1.4 specific gravity. 162.21 Molecular weight. Dark brown appearance. 106 degree C boiling point. 1.0 - 2.0 pH (5 percent by volume). 0 degree C freezing point. 100 grams/liter maximum copper holding capacity. 175-200 microinch/minute at 50 - 55 degree C etch rate. 50 - 55 degree C operating temperature. ROHS Compliant.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.31 x 0.31 x 0.94 inches; 2.91 Pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 415-1L


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2012


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ MG Chemicals


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China


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Best Sellers Rank: #5,878 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #2 in Analytical Reagents


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    • Learn to Acid Etch Steel
Size: 1 Quart
I don't get into all that nerdy PCB stuff (just playing!), but I do use this to etch designs into knives with custom heat transfer decals (photo paper and laser printer). This stuff works great... I think I've done 10 deep etchings or so on knives with the same bottle. No apparent reduction in efficacy. Did my review help you or do you have any questions? Please let me know. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016 by Youtube: Peace, Love and Guns
    • Great Product and Price!
Size: 1 Quart
Review Image by P. Buffo
Great product and price for etching copper and brass. Not nearly as toxic as the other chemicals I was using and does the job quickly.
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015 by P. Buffo
    • Etches great- O1/15N20
Size: 1 Quart
Review Image by Mr Lil Wodie
Review Image by Mr Lil Wodie
‎FeCl3 is a corrosive acid, so take all safety precautions such as gloves, eye-pro, & only use in a properly ventilated area. For a pattern welding etch, I'd suggest a four parts water to one part distilled water ratio. The included in-process pictures show the first etch of O1 + 15n20 at thirty-seconds (30s) time elapsed, then at fifteen minutes time elapsed. I neutralized with ammonia, wiped clean, and did another etch. The bottle ships in a box inside a sealed poly bag... I had no problems with this order. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018 by Mr Lil Wodie
    • Really Nice--Works Great
Size: 1 Quart
Excellent Etchant but thickens very quickly like Radio Shack but fresh out of the bottle it was 10-minutes in the bath which made standing around not so bad. Try a little salt water--the salt binds to the dissolved copper and sort of cleans the solution so it can keep working like it's fresh. You can see the copper binding to the salt at the bottom which is heavier than the solution--works well for used etchant. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017 by Michael M.
    • Not fresh
Size: 1 Quart
Not nearly as aggressive as it normally is and as it was expected to be. I achieved the results on a small piece of damascus steel in about one hour, after I changed the solution in the middle, and warmed it up to 180 degrees. Normally, from my previous experience, same results are achieved within 20 minutes, no solution change, no warming. So, it still works, must be an old batch, near expiration. There is no expiration date on the bottle. Sold for premium price, and that's why I bought it, hoping that at least it would be fresh. The previous one that I bought from different brand for discounted price - didn't do any etching action at all, even in 4 hours. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021 by a customer
    • Solution works, the bottle does not
Size: 1 Quart
The etchant solution works fine (I am not an expert on this). The only problem is that this almost 1L bottle does not seal after removing the plastic film under the cap. I had to make a rubber insert into the cap otherwise the bottle would leak when squeezed. According to the internet, buna and natural rubber should stand up to this solution. I used a little circle cut from bike inner tube. Time will tell if it falls apart. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021 by 7K
    • Love this for my Jewelry Designing!
Size: 1 Quart
Awesome chemical etchant! Have used for jewelry making on brass, and it is perfect! You can simply stamp the brass with alcohol ink and your preferred pre made stamp pattern and it does a great job. I had different crispness of designs depending on the stamps used, but was really pleased. Very cheap considering the multiple uses I can get from this bottle. Excellent. Bet it even works better for the use it is intended, circuit boards! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018 by Imzadiz
    • Worked great for my PCB etching application
Size: 1 Quart
This etchant worked great on some MG Chemicals 540 copper clad board (3x5", double side, 1/16", 1 oz. copper). I can't say how well it works with other boards and materials, but my first PCB etching experience was a success. I was thinking about trying other etchants (hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide), but I can't imagine them doing better than this brand of ferric chloride. It can be heated to 135 F to accelerate the process, so I heated some water to that temperature and then placed my etching container down into the water. It took about 20-30 minutes for what I needed, with me tilting the container gently back and forth to wash the solution over the board. A tip: if you're doing PCB etching, consider buying some proper toner transfer paper instead of using plain or glossy paper. It's more expensive but should give better results and save time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2015 by Anonymous Customer

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