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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: | ||
| − | + | * [[Steel]]: 25% [[sulfuric acid]]. | |
| − | + | * [[Brass]]: mixture of [[Nitric acid|nitric]] and [[hydrochloric acid|hydrochloric]] acids. | |
| − | + | * [[Nickel]]: 45% sulfuric acid. | |
| − | + | * [[Copper]] - [[chromic acid]]. | |
| − | + | * [[Zinc]]: 5% nitric acid. | |
| − | + | * [[Glass]]: [[hydrofluoric acid]]. | |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | etchant; | + | etchant; Ätzmittel (Deut.); etsmiddel (Ned.); solução de ataque (Port.) |
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
Most of the etching solutions are toxic and will attack skin on contact. | Most of the etching solutions are toxic and will attack skin on contact. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * 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 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:36, 5 August 2022
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.
- Glass: Hydrofluoric acid.
Synonyms and Related Terms
etchant; Ätzmittel (Deut.); etsmiddel (Ned.); solução de ataque (Port.)
Risks
Most of the etching solutions are toxic and will attack skin on contact.
Resources and Citations
- 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, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000