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OPERATING PROCEDURE
SELECTION OF ETCHANT

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Contents

1.0 PURPOSE:.........................................................................................................................................4
2.0 SCOPE:.............................................................................................................................................4
3.0 RANGE:............................................................................................................................................4
4.0 INSTRUMENT:..................................................................................................................................4
5.0 REFERENCE:.....................................................................................................................................4
6.0 PROCEDURE:....................................................................................................................................5
7.0 RECORDS..........................................................................................................................................6

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1.0 PURPOSE: Procedure for selection of etchant for etching metallographic samples of
metal.

2.0 SCOPE: This document describes the procedures for selection of etchant for etching
metallographic samples of metal. for a) ASTM Grain Size determination b) General
Structure, c) Nodularity/Carbide in SGI iron Cast Iron, d) Case Depth, e) Thickness of
Coating, f) Macro etch Test, g) Inclusion rating, h) Decarburization Depth, i)
Quantitative Metallography

3.0 RANGE: NA

4.0 INSTRUMENT: Etchant, Glassware, Chemicals

5.0 REFERENCE: As per ASTM E3-17

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6.0 PROCEDURE:

Sr DOCUMENT/
ACTIVITY RESPONSIBILITY
No RECORD
DH (MET) /
1 Receive polished sample.
METALLURGIST
2 ASTM E – 407
Select the etchant for etching the sample
& IS 7739 Part
according to material specification given in letter.
V
Few materials & their etchants are given below
3 Sr.
Material Etchant
No
Mild steel, plain
1 carbon steel, alloy 2% Nital
steel.
2 Tool Steel. 5% Nital
10% Electrolytic
Stainless steel Oxalic acid. Or
3 10% electrolytic
(304, 316, 321, 347) Ammonium
Persulphate.
Copper, Copper 10% Ammonium
4
alloys Persulphate
2% Nital or
5 Cast Iron
Villella’s Reagent.
10% electrolytic
6 Monel, Inconel Ammonium
Persulphate.
Stainless Steel
7 Villella’s Reagent.
(410, 420, 440, 431)
4 Write down the etchants initial alphabet on
envelope.
7.0 RECORDS

Record Number Name of the Record Retention Period

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