Bottle of Armour Etch Acid Cream
Etch All is another brand of etching cream used for personalizing glass, mirror, ceramic, slate, and marble objects in arts and crafts environments. In the previous post, I talked about the other popular brand called Armour Etch. Basically, these are the two most popular brands out for sale on the Internet and in most local hobby stores.
But, which is better? I don’t think one is really better than the other in terms of getting a more noticeable etch, but there are brands out there that have a higher amount of chemicals in them. These seem to be off brands, and they are know to etch the glass faster.
Ingredients & Chemical Information
My bottle states that it’s main hazardous chemical is Ammonium Bifluoride. The company, B&B Products, Inc. states in their MSDS that it has 27% of the chemical or 20% by weight, and has a pH of 5.2
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You obviously have never tried either product or you would immediately see a difference. One has to be removed in a minute or it eats the stencil etchall can stay on for over an hour and never hurts the stencil. Etchall is the consistency of hand lotion the other has grit and chunks of rock making a blotched etched surface. Etchall has no odor, the other you can smell as soon as you take the lid off. Etchall is a far superior product just try it.
Linda, I have tried one of the products which was Armour Etch but said that I believe they are both similar.
I must say that I have never had a problem with Armour Etch eating the stencil but I guess it depends on the material your using.
The main purpose of this post was to suggest that if you want to get a very nice etch, you should try sandblasting or use hydrofluoric acid. Those are the professional ways to create etched glass.
I appreciate the review though and I will check out Etchall! Thanks
I have always used armour etch and found it did get hunks in it. I have now been using the Martha stewart etch and just bought the ximcream off amazon. hope it will give better results
I’m new at this, but I used armour etch & was blochy had to use light sanding to fill It In smooth.
Armour Etch is superior and less money than any other copy cats. The hunks or fibers give this product its strength to etch the glass. A common error is to Not apply a thick enough coat of etchant to the glass.
Reusable: would you put your shampoo back into the bottle after you shampoo your head. NO. For the same reason you should never put ant etchant back into a bottle and contaminate the rest of your product.
Armour Etch is over 30 years old and I trust their product and their advise to safely use their Armour Etch.
Etchall has the consistency of lotion. Gives a beautiful even etch. Can be used for large as well as small designs…….shower doors as well as jelly jars or wedding goblets. Can be used multiple times. Etchall was formulated in 1933!! Approved by AMCI by Dr Stafford of Duke University. Remember, “you get what you pay for”!! Try it…you will like it…..dare you!