hungz Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 what is an effective etchant to etch graphite? i wan to remove the graphite from substrates. if any, what would be useful for etching graphite? thanks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 nothing that I know of sorry. maybe an engraver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Glad you delurked Hungz. I can't help you with a graphite etchant, no idea. If you'll click "User CP" at the top of the page and edit your profile to show your location it can make a big difference. If local folk know you're there they can invite you to get togethers, tip you to tool deals and offer hands on help. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Graphite is dissolves on liquid iron:D. Nothing else is listed in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Mechanical removal with a sandblaster, or bead blaster, may be your best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrann Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I don't know much about etching anything, but I am going to ask any way.... why would you want to etch graphite? and what is it on? what is it you are doing that you want/need to etch graphite? If this is a dumb question please ignore, but this idea is fascinating to me. First time I have seen any reference to graphite outside of crucibles or pencils or a lube or nuclear reactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 it this a graphite handle? CBrann this is my dumb question. or there is no dumb questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Graphite is also good for putting a nice metallic sheen in paint. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Nakkela Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sand or media blasting through rubber stencils. Waterjet cutting. EDM. Electrolytic etching. Mechanical removal. Chemical dissolving? But why? Why would one need to etch amorphous carbon? Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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