NICHROME ETCHANT

NICHROME ETCHANT Property

Boiling point:

100 °C/1 atm

Density 

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C

form 

Liquid

color 

clear orange

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 2 ppm; STEL 4 ppm
OSHA: TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3)
NIOSH: IDLH 25 ppm; TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3); STEL 4 ppm(10 mg/m3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

O,C

Risk Statements 

8-34-37

Safety Statements 

17-26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3093 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

Storage Class

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2
Eye Dam. 1
Met. Corr. 1
Ox. Liq. 2
Skin Corr. 1B
Skin Sens. 1

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272May intensify fire; oxidizer

H290May be corrosive to metals

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P220Keep/Store away from clothing/…/combustible materials.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

NICHROME ETCHANT Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

High purity ceric ammonium nitrate system provides clean, precise etching of nichrome layers for preparation of thin film circuits.

General Description

Nichrome etchant is a high purity etching system that is a mixture of ceric ammonium nitrate and nitric acid. It can be used to etch the nickel and chromium alloy.