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Stamping(Etching) on Stainless Steel

We are manufacturing Surgical Instruments and for stamping (etching) purpose I need to know how I can prepare etching solution for both Magnet and Non-Magnet Stainless Steel.

Thanks,

M.Zubair
Lloyds&Sons (Pvt)Ltd - Sialkot, Pakistan

Try a Hydrochloric / Hydrofluoric acid mix (30% HCl, 30% HF, 40% water).

John Tuohy
- Ireland

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