Etch Rates

Multi-Etch® was originally developed for use on titanium but it was also found to be effective on other metals.

Instructions and rates by metal

• Etching aluminum

• Etching brass

• Etching bronze

• Etching copper

• Etching gold

• Etching hafnium

• Etching magnesium

• Etching meteorite (Gibeon)

• Etching mokume (titanium and niobium)

• Etching nickel

• Etching niobium

• Etching NiTinol

• Etching palladium

• Etching pewter

• Etching platinum

• Etching rhodium

• Etching silver

• Etching stainless steel

• Etching tantalum

• Etching titanium

• Etching tool steel

• Etching zinc

• Etching zirconium

Step-by-step guides on etching with Multi-Etch

The guides below demonstrate etching with titanium, but the order of steps are the same for etching any metal.

• Video guides on using Multi-Etch

• Etching titanium using heated Multi-Etch

• Etching titanium using room-temperature Multi-Etch

Tips and tricks when etching with Multi-Etch

• Tips on keeping etch times consistent

• Etching rates for all metals using Multi-Etch

Ordering Multi-Etch

Multi-Etch can be ordered throughout the world! View the list of Multi-Etch retailers.

Questions? You can contact Multi-Etch by phone or email.