| Product | Silver Etchant TFS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Transene Company, Inc. |
| Composition | 2–4% iodine, 40–45% potassium iodide, 51–58% water; liquid |
| Synonyms | |
| Typical Uses | Wet etch for silver or Ag:Bi:Zn alloy |
| Hazards |
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure Category 2
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Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2B
, Acute aquatic environmental hazards Category 3,
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 3
, Acute toxicity (oral) Category 4 |
| Storage | Cabinet 9 (metal etchants cabinet in Wet Aisle 1) |
| Disposal | Must be collected for disposal; use dedicated "Silver Etchant TFS waste (Ag/Bi/Zn)" bottle. Waste bottle to be stored in Cabinet 9 until full or no longer in use, after which it should be placed in the chemical pass-through for disposal. |
| Comments | May be used in Wet Process - Metal Etch - Wet Deck 1A/1B. Process/handle as for gold etchant. |
| Status |
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