page_title: Piranha solution
hierarchical_section_title: Piranha solution
caption_attribution_description: English: The Piranha Solution
context_page_description: Piranha solution, also known as piranha etch, is a mixture of sulfuric acid, water, and hydrogen peroxide, used to clean organic residues off substrates. Because the mixture is a strong oxidizing agent, it will remove most organic matter, and it will also hydroxylate most surfaces, making them highly hydrophilic. This means the solution can easily dissolve fabric and skin causing severe chemical burns in the process.
context_section_description: Piranha solution, also known as piranha etch, is a mixture of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), water, and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), used to clean organic residues off substrates. Because the mixture is a strong oxidizing agent, it will remove most organic matter, and it will also hydroxylate most surfaces (add OH groups), making them highly hydrophilic (water-compatible). This means the solution can easily dissolve fabric and skin causing severe chemical burns in the process.
caption: Piranha solution
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