Cold Caustic Process of Nanocoating Copper Wire

2.1 Gather Materials wire stripper, vinyl gloves, safety goggles, coca cola bottle, cold

caustic liquid, 14 awg wire or smaller

Have a spray bottle of vinegar for safety. If caustic gets on your skin spray vinegar on the area

Purchase bare copper wire will make the job easier. Size 14 awg

wire or smaller

If you can only locate coated wire, The Klein Tools - Katapult Wire Stripper/Cutter will

make this task MUCH easier

2.2 Measure approximately 4 inches of wire and cut

2.3 Repeat for several wires

2.4 Strip wires if necessary

2.5 Use pliers to bend the end of the wire back towards itself

Notice that the end of the wire is NOT touching itself

2.6 Bend the bottom wire in the opposite direction

Notice the edge of the wire is directly pointing back at the body of the wire.

The edge cannot be seen from behind.

2.7 Repeat for all of the wires

2.8 Put on your safety gear

2.9 Open your Coca Cola bottle

2.10 Place your wire in the Coca Cola bottle

2.11 Repeat for all wires

2.12 Shake up the contents of the cold caustic liquid

2.13 Check the sprayer nozzle to verify it is open

2.14 Spray several times into the bottle

2.15 Replace cap onto the bottle

2.16 Shake the bottle to allow liquid to coat the copper

2.17 Carefully pour the excess liquid back into the sprayer bottle

2.18 Replace Cap and shake bottle

2.19 Rest bottle at an angle to allow excess liquid to collect away from the copper

2.20 Note the time. Wait 6 hours

2.21 Shake the bottle2.22 Pour off excess liquid back into spray bottle

2.23 Set bottle down at an angle

2.24 Let the bottle sit overnight

2.25 Open the Bottle

2.26 Set Nano Coated Wires out on a towel to dry. Always use Gloves When Handling NanoMaterials

2.27 Pour any remaining liquid into the spray bottle

2.28 Label Your Coca Cola Bottle For safety and reuse