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8 g oxalic acid
5 mL H2SO4 (sulfuric
acid)
Stock solution B:
4 g of picric acid
5 drops
p of 17% zephiran
p
chloride per 75 mL solution
2 mL HNO3 + 96 mL ethyl
alcohol
Bainite
4% picral 96 mL ethyl alcohol Etch to desired contrast. Sometimes, additional etching
in 2% nital will reveal substructure. This etchant is
4 g picric acid excellent for upper and lower banite.