The following table below shows most of the materials our CanEtch™ power units can mark and also the required or best Electrolytic Solution for that metal application. The chart also shows the power setting in  AC/DC, the produced colour or type of the mark you should expect and some comments is applicable.

* Also remember to prevent your Stencil from having either faint or no text printed, verify that your computer
  software & printer configurations are set to print using black text.

You can also download a PDF version of the Etching Electrolytic Chart by clicking HERE


Electrolyte Etching Chart

Metal
Electrolyte
Color
Current
Comments
 ALODYNE, ANODYNE  SC-35, 13, 16
BLACK
AC
  Firm Pressure gives sharp marks.
 ALUMINUM 99% PURE  13, SC-44
BLACK
AC
  Allow a few seconds for set-up prior to  cleaning. Use on bright finish surfaces.
 16, 95-NC
WHITE
DC
 ALUMINUM-10% MAGNESIUM  OR SILICONE  16, SC-44, 50
WHITE
DC
  
 ANTIMONY  12, 11, 26
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 ANODIZED ALUMINUM        Deep Etch before anodizing for depth.
 BEARING STEEL  11
BLACK
AC
  
 BARYLIUM, BISMUTH  72
WHITE
DC
  
 BLACK OXIDE-HEAT TREAT  COATING  B-1, 10
WHITE
AC
  
 17, SC-44
WHITE
DC
 BRONZE, BRASS  12, 15
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 CADMIUM  72, 12
BLACK
AC
  
 CARBIDES: BORON BEARING  16
BLACK
AC
  
 CARBIDES: TANTALUM  BEARING  16
BLACK
AC
  
 CARBIDES: TITANIUM BEARING  16, 94
BLACK
AC
  
 CARBIDES: TUNGSTEN  BEARING  16
BLACK
AC
  
 CORIUM  71
BROWN
AC
  
 71
WHITE
DC
 CHROMIUM  11, 71
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 COBALT ALLOYS  10, 35
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 COPPER AND ALLOYS  12, 15
BLACK
AC
  Black mark not always possible. Allow to set-up  prior to Neutralizing.
WHITE
DC
 DISCALOY  17
BLACK
AC
  
 GERMANIUM  71, 17
WHITE
AC
  
 GOLD  10, 12, 16
CLEAR
DC
  
BLACK
AC
 HASTELLOY  SC-44, 10
BLACK
AC
  
 11
WHITE
DC
 HAFNIUM  
BLUE PURPLE
AC
  
 72
CLEAR
DC
 INCONEL  SC-44, 10
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 INDIUM  72
BLACK
AC
  
 IRON  10, 35, SC-44
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 LEAD AND ALLOYS  12, 16, SC-85
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS  16, 12
BLACK
AC
  
 SC-44
WHITE
DC
 MONEL  12, 16, SC- 45, SC-82
BLACK
AC
  
 17
WHITE
DC
 NICKEL  
BLACK
AC
  
 26
WHITE
DC
 NON-CORROSIVE ON STEEL  72
BLACK
AC
  
 PALADIUM, PLATINUM  26, 72
WHITE
DC
  
 PHENIUM  10, 35, 50
WHITE
DC
  
 RHODIUM  SC-44, 94
WHITE
DC
  
 STEEL  71
BLACK
AC
  
 
WHITE
DC
 SELENIUM  12, 26, SC-45
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 SILVER PLATE AND ALLOY  12, 26, SC-45
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 STAINLESS STEEL 300 & 400  SERIES-MILL STEEL  10, 35, SC-44,  94
BLACK
AC
  
 50
WHITE
DC
 STELLITE  10, 35, SC-44,
BLACK
AC
  
 TANTALUM AND ALLOY  16, 71
BLACK
AC
  
 TIN, PLATE, DIP AND ALLOYS  12, 16, SC-85
BLACK
AC
  
 TITANIUM  1O, SC-44,  59-CSF
BLUE
AC
  Low Power
 THORIUM  71, 26
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 TUNGSTEN  16, 94
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 URANIUM  72
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 VANADIUM  17, 72
BLACK
AC
  
WHITE
DC
 ZINC  16, SC-85,  SC-44
BLACK
AC
  
 ZIRCONIUM  
BLUE
AC
  
 72  
WHITE
DC
  

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