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Metal etching composition

US5034093A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1990
Grant dateJul 23, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F1/28
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a chemical etching composition for etching metals or metallic alloys. The composition includes a solution of hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, ethylene glycol and an oxidizing agent. The etching composition is particularly useful for etching metal surfaces in preparation for subsequent fluorescent penetrant inspection.

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