COLD CAUSTIC NANOCOATING

COPPER WIRE

2.1 Gather Materials wire stripper, vinyl

gloves, safety goggles, coca cola bottle, cold
caustic liquid, 14 awg wire or smaller

Have a spray bottle of vinegar for safety. If caustic

gets on your skin spray vinegar on the area

Purchase bare copper wire will

make the job easier. Size 14 awg
wire or smaller

If you can only locate coated wire, The Klein Tools Katapult Wire Stripper/Cutter will
make this task MUCH easier

2.2 Measure approximately 4 inches

of wire and cut

2.3 Repeat for several wires

2.4 Strip wires if necessary

2.5 Use pliers to bend the end of

the wire back towards itself

Notice that the end of the wire is NOT

touching itself

2.6 Bend the bottom wire in the

opposite direction

Notice the edge of the wire is

directly pointing back at the body of the wire.
The edge cannot be seen from behind.

2.7 Repeat for all of the wires

2.8 Put on your safety gear

2.9 Open your Coca Cola bottle

2.10 Place your wire in the Coca

Cola bottle

2.11 Repeat for all wires

2.12 Shake up the contents of the

cold caustic liquid

2.13 Check the sprayer nozzle to

verify it is open

2.14 Spray several times into the

bottle

2.15 Replace cap onto the bottle

2.16 Shake the bottle to allow liquid

to coat the copper

2.17 Carefully pour the excess liquid

back into the sprayer bottle

2.18 Replace Cap and shake bottle

2.19 Rest bottle at an angle to allow excess

liquid to collect away from the copper

2.20 Note the time. Wait 6 hours

2.21 Shake the bottle

2.22 Pour off excess liquid back into spray bottle
2.23 Set bottle down at an angle

2.24 Let the bottle sit overnight

2.25 Open the Bottle

2.26 Set Nano Coated Wires out on a towel to dry.

Always use Gloves When Handling NanoMaterials

2.27 Pour any remaining liquid into

the spray bottle

2.28 Label Your Coca Cola Bottle

For safety and reuse