A NEW ETCHANT FOR LEAD AND LEAD ALLOYS

Authors
REVERSAT M SIMON P BUI N
Citation
M. Reversat et al., A NEW ETCHANT FOR LEAD AND LEAD ALLOYS, Revue de métallurgie, 91(5), 1994, pp. 827-832
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy & Mining
Journal title
Revue de métallurgie
ISSN journal
00351563 → ACNP
Volume
91
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
827 - 832
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
A new metallographic reagent for lead and its alloys was developed to simplify polishing operations, to eliminate the hardened superficial l ayer and to ensure surface brightening in a single operation. The volu me composition of this reagent is the following : 80 % glycerol, 5 % c oncentrated nitric acid and 15 % hydrogen peroxide at 30 volumes.