FeCl affects on non ferrous metals

ariel · 13th September 2009, 04:12 AM

Sounds like a good way to age brass things artificially.

G. McCormack · 13th September 2009, 10:24 PM

Dont forget, it will dissolve things into its own solution. So if you have an etchant tank of FeCl you use for blades, then use it for a copper article, don't be surprised when the next blade you etch comes out lightly plated in copper.

Battara · 13th September 2009, 11:54 PM

And for that reason you use other acids to age brass......

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13th September 2009, 04:12 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sounds like a good way to age brass things artificially.

13th September 2009, 10:24 PM	#2
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Dont forget, it will dissolve things into its own solution. So if you have an etchant tank of FeCl you use for blades, then use it for a copper article, don't be surprised when the next blade you etch comes out lightly plated in copper.

13th September 2009, 11:54 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	And for that reason you use other acids to age brass......