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A typical metal plate etching solution contains strong acids. The acids corrode or dissolve the exposed parts that are not covered with the etching ground. Examples of some etching solutions are: | A typical metal plate etching solution contains strong acids. The acids corrode or dissolve the exposed parts that are not covered with the etching ground. Examples of some etching solutions are: | ||
| − | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Steel Steel]: 25% [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sulfuric | + | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Steel Steel]: 25% [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sulfuric%20acid sulfuric acid]. |
| − | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Brass Brass]: mixture of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nitric | + | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Brass Brass]: mixture of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nitric%20acid nitric] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hydrochloric%20acid hydrochloric] acids. |
- [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Nickel Nickel]: 45% sulfuric acid. | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Nickel Nickel]: 45% sulfuric acid. | ||
| − | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Copper Copper] - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chromic | + | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Copper Copper] - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chromic%20acid chromic acid]. |
- [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Zinc Zinc]: 5% nitric acid. | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Zinc Zinc]: 5% nitric acid. | ||
| − | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Glass Glass]: [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hydrofluoric | + | - [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Glass Glass]: [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=hydrofluoric%20acid hydrofluoric acid]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | etchant; | + | etchant; Ätzmittel (Deut.); etsmiddel (Ned.); solução de ataque (Port.) |
== Hazards and Safety == | == Hazards and Safety == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 24 July 2013
Description
A typical metal plate etching solution contains strong acids. The acids corrode or dissolve the exposed parts that are not covered with the etching ground. Examples of some etching solutions are:
- Steel: 25% sulfuric acid.
- Brass: mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids.
- Nickel: 45% sulfuric acid.
- Copper - chromic acid.
- Zinc: 5% nitric acid.
Synonyms and Related Terms
etchant; Ätzmittel (Deut.); etsmiddel (Ned.); solução de ataque (Port.)
Hazards and Safety
Most of the etching solutions are toxic and will attack skin on contact.
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000