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Process for etching copper base materials
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-23
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2010-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A process for etching copper or a copper base material with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of peroxydisulfuric acid, up to about 500 ppm of a halide addition and the balance water is described. The process includes off-line generation/regeneration of the etching solution. An electrochemical cell for generating/regenerating the etching solution is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Pryor
- 👤 Andrew J. Brock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:49
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F1/00; C23F1/46; C23F1/10; C23F1/14; C23F1/16; C23F1/18; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/02; C23G1/10; C23G1/103; C23G1/36; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; H05K3/382
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A process for etching copper or a copper base material, said process comprising: generating an aqueous etching solution consisting essentially of peroxydisulfuric acid in an effective amount up to about 6N., up to about 500 ppm of a halide addition in an effective amount for decreasing the rate of decomposition of the persulfate values, and the balance water, said solution being characterized by the absence of chromium or chromate ions, diazines and purines; introducing said solution into a cleaning tank; and immersing said copper or copper base material in said solution in said tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for etching copper or a copper base material, said process comprising: generating an aqueous etching solution consisting essentially of peroxydisulfuric acid in an effective amount up to about 6N., up to about 500 ppm of a halide addition in an effective amount for decreasing the rate of decomposition of the persulfate values, and the balance water, said solution being characterized by the absence of chromium or chromate ions, diazines and purines; introducing said solution into a cleaning tank; and immersing said copper or copper base material in said solution in said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: diluting said solution introduced into said tank so that said peroxydisulfuric acid is present in amount from about 0.2N. to about 5.5N.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 2 further comprising: bleeding concentrated peroxydisulfuric acid solution into said solution in said tank to maintain the concentration of peroxydisulfuric acid in the range of about 0.2N. to about 5.5N.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said bleeding step maintains said peroxydisulfuric acid concentration in a range from about 0.5N. to about 2N.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: passing said solution through a heat exchanger prior to introducing said solution into said tank, said passing step retarding the rate of decomposition of said peroxydisulfuric acid in said solution by maintaining the temperature of said solution in a range from about 0° C. to about 15° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said passing step maintains the solution temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 10° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said generating step comprises generating an aqueous solution consisting essentially of about 2N. to about 5N. peroxydisulfuric acid, from about 10 ppm to about 500 ppm of a halide selected from the group consisting of hydrocholoric acid and hydrofluoric acid, and the balance water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said generating step comprises generating a solution consisting essentially of about 3.5N. to about 5N. peroxydisulfuric acid and said halide addition and water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: said generating step including preparing a fresh batch of said etching solution off-line; withdrawing said solution from said tank after the cleaning power of said solution has been depleted; and replacing said withdrawn solution by said fresh batch produced off-line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising: withdrawing said solution from said tank after the cleaning power of said solution has been depleted; and introducing said withdrawn solution into an electrochemical cell for regeneration of said solution.
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