There are chemical solutions for to etch stainless steel ??? 1

[rruas]

Hi everyone,

I ve a question.

Is it possible to find chemicals solutions for to etch stainless steel or Hard Metal.

Thanks....

[]Ruas

 

[mcguire]

10%nitic/2% hydroflouric etches stainless preety readily.

 

[bruv]

Rruas

Take a look at ASTM E340, Standard test method for macroetching metals and alloys. It should have something in there you can use. If that doesn't work, ASTM E407, Standard test method for microetching metals and alloys might have somrthing you can use or adapt.

Regards

Bruv