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651826

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Chromium etchant

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Synonym(s):

Cr etching solution

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MDL number:
MFCD07370678
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
NACRES:
NA.23

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standard

Quality Level

100

composition

volatiles, 85%

color

orange

bp

100 °C/1 atm

density

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C

General description

  • Appearance - Clear orange
  • pH - Acidic
  • Etch Rate at 40 °C - 40 Å/second
  • Etch Capacity (rate declines at ~70%) - 65 g/gallon
  • Shelf Life - 1 year
  • Storage Conditions - Ambient
  • Filtration - 0.2 µm
  • Recommended Operating Temperatures - 20-80 °C (30-40 °C most common)
  • Rinse - Deionized water
  • Photoresist Recommendations - KLT6000 Series, KLT 5300 Series, HARE SQT (SU-8 type), TRANSIST, or PKP -308PI
  • Select Compatible Materials - Au, Ti, oxide, nitride, Si
  • Select Incompatible Materials - Al, Ni, Cu, NiCr
  • Compatible Plastics - HDPE, PP, PTFE, PFA, PVC
  • Isotropy - Isotropic
  • Incompatible Chemicals - Strong bases
Ceric ammonium nitrate-based etchant. Etch rate of 40 Å/sec @ room temp. Etches cleanly with only a deionized water rinse needed.
Chromium etchant is a chromium based solution that removes the excess metal from the substrate. These etchants are majorly used in metal finishing and electronic industry. It has an etch rate of 4 mm/s and can be used to etch nickel, copper, and chromium based excess metals.[1][2][3][4]
Our chromium etchant is high purity ceric ammonium nitrate system for precise, clean etching of chromium and chromium oxide films. Compatible with positive and negative photoresists. Our chromium etchant is filtered to remove all particulates above 0.2 microns. Etching temperature varies depending on film thickness. Etch times range from 15 seconds to 60 seconds at room temperature. Chromium Etchants should be operated in a well-ventilated hood.

Application

For use at room temperature or elevated temperature. Etches cleanly, eliminating need for an intermediate rinse. Etching temperature varies with regard to film thickness. Etch times range from 15 to 60 seconds at room temperature. Note, chromium etchants should be handled in a well ventilated hood.
The product can etch Al, Cr, Cu, Ni, GaAs. It can surface oxidize Si, Ta/TaN, however, it has no effect on Au, Si3N4, SiO2, Ti, and W surfaces[5]

Features and Benefits

Designed for precise, clean etching of chromium and chromium oxide films. Compatible with both positive and negative photoresists. Filtered to 0.2 micron to remove particlulates.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H272,H290,H314,H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Ox. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Thermoelectric microconverter for energy harvesting systems.
Carmo J, et al.
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 57(3), 861-867 (2010)
Pressure-driven Fermi surface reconstruction of chromium
Stillwell RL, et al.
Physical Review, 88(12) (2013)
F J Alfaro-Mozaz et al.
Nature communications, 8, 15624-15624 (2017-06-08)
Polaritons in layered materials-including van der Waals materials-exhibit hyperbolic dispersion and strong field confinement, which makes them highly attractive for applications including optical nanofocusing, sensing and control of spontaneous emission. Here we report a near-field study of polaritonic Fabry-Perot resonances
Fabrication and Mechanical Properties Measurements of 3D Microtissues for the Study of Cell-Matrix Interactions.
The Surfaceome, 120(5), 303-328 (2018)
The regeneration and recycle of chromium etching solutions using concentrator cell membrane technology.
Chaudhary AJ, et al.
Chemosphere, 62(5), 841-846 (2006)
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  1. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  3. Does this product etch Ti and TiO2? If so, what is the etch rate?

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    1. The chromium etchant, product 651826, is compatible with titanium, meaning it does not etch titanium. While there is no specific information on TiO2, it is assumed that the same is true. The etch rate at 40°C is 40 Å/sec, and the rate will approximately double with every 10°C increase in temperature. Additionally, the rate of stirring or agitation will also increase the etch rate.

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