Ferric Chloride : 40% (42-45 Baume) Saturated Solution : 5000ml

5 litre ferric chloride solution for use as an etching mordant.
  • 42-45 baume solution ready for dilution
  • Safest etching solution for copper
  • Can be mixed with citric acid to make 'Edinburgh Etch'
  • Use with caution when etching zinc

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Ferric Chloride solution is a corrosive salt for etching.Now widely recognised as the safest and best perfoming etchant for copper plate, especially when used in conjunction with citric acid to make 'Edinburgh Etch' (© F.K. 1997). Ferric chloride can be used in vertical etching tanks as pioneered by Kieth Howard or in flat trays, image side up, if made into Edinburgh Etch. Guidlines for use can be found on our PDF:

Spec

Product CodeRFCS5000
To Use WithEtching & Intaglio
Size5000 ml
Hazardous UN NumberUN2582
Hazardous TypeCorrosive, Hazardous to the environment
Shipping Restriction (Haz)Yes
Weight (kg)7.465000

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