Product Description
Copper Stripping Kit
The copper stripping kit contains everything you need, except a DC power supply, to strip copper from aluminum and steel.
1 Gallon Kit Contains:
- 3.5 Gallon Tank and Lid
- 5 lbs MetalX Copper Stripper (makes 2 gallons)
- 2 x Stainless Steel Anodes
- 1 x 6' Titanium Wire
- 1 x Filter Pump/Agitator
- Instruction Sheet
- DOES NOT INCLUDE HEATER
MetalX Copper Stripper is an electrical copper stripper with the exceptional ability to throw into very deep recesses. It also has the ability to plate out the stripped copper making the bath last indefinitely. It contains no ammonia or ammonia compounds.
- 2.5 lbs of Copper Stripper stripper makes 1 gallon of stripping solution.
- Use plastic or lined stainless steel tanks. If unlined stainless steel tanks are used, some copper will stick to the tank walls.
- Stripping tank can operate at room temperature. In cold climates, heat may be used to raise the tank temp to 80-120F. Use a titanium or glass heater.
- Use Stainless Steel or copper cathodes.
- Use steel or titanium wire to hang the parts. Copper wire will be dissolved.
- A DC power source with an adjustable voltage of 0-12V is required. Amperage requirements are approximately 20 amps per square foot of part surface area. (0.13 amps per square inch)
- Agitation should be used. Occasional filtration is recommended to remove small particles of copper from the bath.
- To use, connect part to positive side of power supply. Connect cathodes to negative side. Stripping usually requires 3-6V DC.
- Instruction sheet will be provided with purchase.
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Additional Equipment May Be Required
For Our Tank Plating Kits:
- Copper Pipe for tank bar
- Copper Wire to hang items
- Small amount of electrical wire to make connections
- DC Power Supply - Included In Some Kits. Check kit contents on web site
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
For Our Anodizing Kits:
- DC Power Supply (Standard Kit Only)
- 1 Gal Battery Acid
- Dyes (if desired)
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
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