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Is Ebonol non-conductive?

Does Ebonol make copper electrically non-conductive? If it does where can I get it?

Anita Oliver
hobbyist - Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2007

First of two simultaneous responses --

Anita,
Are you are referring to Ebonol C, a copper oxide formulation made by Enthone-OMI? Copper oxide is non conductive, but it would depend on the application and the end use to determine how long the treated surface would remain non-conductive. Check with the experts. I have also heard of Ebonol on string instruments, which I think is entirely different.

Mark Baker
Process Engineer - Syracuse, New York
2007

Second of two simultaneous responses --

Try www.ethone.com website.Probably Ebonol C coating is sulfide based-in that case it is (probably) just somewhat less conductive than pure metal. Hope it helps and good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2007

Dear Anita,

The ebonol c is a product based on very strong oxidizers between highly alkaline itself is non conductive

Hernan Zalio
apholos - Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 26, 2008

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