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Selective etching

This is an etching technology that dissolves a specific metal when two or more different metals coexist, without affecting (or melting) the other metals.

Nickel-chromium alloy remover
MEC REMOVER CH series

From the copper and nickel-chromium co-existing substrate, nickel-chromium alloy can be selectively etched without damaging the copper surface. The CH series is useful for removing nickel-chromium film residue or etching the embedded resistance film on a 2-layer, sputter-type flexible substrate.

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Nickel remover
MEC REMOVER NH-1860 series

This series performs selective etching of nickel on the copper and nickel co-existing substrate without damaging the copper surface. It is useful in forming copper posts using nickel as a barrier layer or in forming patterns through reverse transfer process using nickel as a base metal.

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Copper remover
MECBRITE SF series

This slightly alkaline etching agent is able to etch copper without damaging co-existing nickel or solder.

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Aluminum remover
MEC aluminum smoothing agent AS-1250

This is an alkaline type etching solution to form a smooth aluminum surface by removing burr or scratches on aluminum surfaces. It does not damage copper surface.

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Dissimilar metal roughening,selective roughening

Other metal roughening
MEC NICKEL ROUGHENER
NR series（Under development）

This etching solution produces a unique surface topography having a superior anchor effect by etching a nickel surface. It is useful as a pretreatment agent for dry film lamination on the nickel surface.

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Selective roughening
MECetchBOND CZ-8500

This slightly alkaline etching agent enables etching of copper film without damaging co-existing nickel or solder.

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