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PCB etching health hazards
I am trying to etch PCBs in a dorm room, but before I start preparing vats of etchant I was hoping to learn a little more about how volatile the various etchants are and how dangerous their fumes are. My plan was to etch the PCBs outside (using ferric chloride as the etchant), then keep the leftover etchant in a sealed glass pyrex container in my room. The problem is that I don't know much about chemistry or what kinds of gasses might build up in my dorm without me knowing. I know that under the right circumstances this stuff can produce chlorine gas, so I want to make sure I get rid of my ignorance before it gets rid of me!
My questions boil down to:
1.) How volatile is ferric chloride/do you think a pyrex container sealed in a plastic gallon bag would be safe to keep in a room where you sleep?
2.) Are there other etchants that might be less hazardous (if ferric chloride is cause for concern).
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