WELDING

Welding

For fastest results, it’s best to use Multi-Etch heated but if you can’t do that for your application, Multi-Etch can be used double strength at room temperature—70°F—using ½ gallon or less of de-ionized or distilled water mixed with the Multi-Etch powder. The entire bath must be heated one time. See “How to Use Room Temperature.”

It’s a good idea to test with scrap titanium using the same material as the pieces that will be welded.

Step 1.

Thoroughly degrease and clean the weld area. Initial etch times can vary but when using heated, a 10-15 second dip is enough. Using double strength etchant at room temperature requires etch times of 2 minutes or longer.

When items cannot be immersed into Multi-Etch, after degreasing and cleaning, wipe the Multi-Etch on with a sponge and then clean the area with deionized or distilled water.

Step 2.

Weld immediately—do not let items sit exposed to air.