Where to buy Hydroflouric Acid

[ipsg.glf]

My wife needs to buy 500ml of the above in order to etch a piece of glass. It used to be readily available at chemists, however, this no longer seems to be the case.

Anyone any knowledge of the chemical industry that would help us source this?

Thanks

[skwdenyer]

ipsg.glf said:

My wife needs to buy 500ml of the above in order to etch a piece of glass. It used to be readily available at chemists, however, this no longer seems to be the case.

Anyone any knowledge of the chemical industry that would help us source this?

Thanks

In 2.5L containers, 40% or 60% w/w concentration, mail order, from here

You can also buy HF burn antidote gel from here which is well worth having one of knocking around

[Big Al.]

Found this link see suppliers towards the bottom of page.

http://www.great-glass.co.uk/glass%20notes/useful....

HTH.

[Timja]

And if you need acid brushes or storage or associated equipment, you could try here:

http://www.coleparmer.co.uk/catalog/productsearch....

[Sirius]

Perhaps you are already aware - but just in case - hydrofluoric acid is highly toxic and corrosive, you should be very very careful when using this stuff.

Cheers,

[ipsg.glf]

Thanks for the responses - Much apprecaited.

Yes, OH is aware of how dangersous it can be - Thanks for the note, anyway.

[JustinP1]

ipsg.glf said:

Thanks for the responses - Much apprecaited.

Yes, OH is aware of how dangersous it can be - Thanks for the note, anyway.

Yeah, even if your hands get really really dirty, don't use it to wash your hands. Or eyes.

[dangerousB]

Have you thought of using some etched glass film??
Does exactly the same job and won't do you a wrong 'un if you get it on your hands!

[Brown and Boris]

Big Al. said:

Found this link see suppliers towards the bottom of page.

http://www.great-glass.co.uk/glass%20notes/useful....

HTH.

and they have Suphuric Acid on 'Special' too.