IIRC, in college we used cheap cheap cheap powder detergent. I'm pretty sure that the cheap cheap cheap stuff is mainly just NaOH with some cutting agent; obviously best to steer clear of things with scents and fabric softeners and what-not. This is me dredging data up from a single day's explanation of methods, from over four years ago, so naturally, YMMV. Mike H. >I have purchased RS Components Aerosol photo resist 198-9651. > >They suggest that I need to use a there "Universal Developer" 690-849. Is >this really needed as it is expensive. > > I thought the UV light exposure would soften the photo resist enough >for etching - but if this is not the case then what does exposing to UV >do? > >I was just going to use the photo resist then etch it. > >************************************************* >Roy Hopkins :-) > >Tauranga >New Zealand >************************************************* > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 18/06/2004 > >-- >http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different >ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.