Chemical used for glass etching

Answer 1

Hi,

Flourine is the element. When combined with hydrogen to form hydrogen fluoride, and the dissolved in water to form hydrofluoric acid.

As hydofluoric acid, it will etch glass.

Hydofluoric acid has a single hydrogen atom and one fluorine atom, physicaly its like hydrochloric acid, a clear liquid.

The formula for hydroflouric acid is HF.

Search Wiki for "hydrofluoric acid" to get more detail.

Hope this helps,

Mike

Answer 2

Nitric acid is the most effective, but can be dangerous to handle. Muriatic acid, which is sold to etch concrete, and sulphuric acid are also effective, as are a variety of chemical blends and slurries, called mordants, depending on exactly what kind of etching you are doing.

Answer 3

There is no safe formula for etching glass because all chemical etching solutions for glass contain floride compounds which are extremely hazardous when absorbed through the skin or eyes, or inhaled or ingested, even the ones found in craft stores. If you are uncertain about how to use these compounds safely, you should consider sand blasting your design instead. Small, economical pen sized blasters are available that require little air.

Answer 4

Hydrofluoric acid is traditionally been used to etch glass. Now an acidic salt (Ammonium bifluoride) is also used as believed to be safer. However, both substances are extremely toxic and corrosive and should only be used by those who have been trained how to handle them safely.

Answer 5

Glass etching is made with H2SiF6 or a HF solution.

Answer 6

Hydrofluoric acid will etch glass.

Answer 7

Usually HF, hydrofluoric acid.

Answer 8

Hexafluorosilicic acid.