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Appropriate chemicals for electropolishing

Hi! I will do experiment on electrolytic polishing of copper for my undergraduate thesis.. I just want to know the appropriate chemicals and their concentration to treat this metal.. I will try 75% phosphoric acid and 25% sulfuric acid, I read they are usually used for most metals, but I am not yet sure if they give satisfactory results... Am I using the proper chemicals, if not, can you suggest what's suitable? I will greatly appreciate your answers..

Glady Tajonera
student at Univ. of the Philippines, College of Engineering - Quezon City, Philippines
2006

Electroplating Engineering Handbook ⇦ this on eBay, AbeBooks, or Amazon [affil link] has a chapter on electropolishing that I believe you will find very informative, Glady.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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2006

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