Swabbing for 15 seconds using this solution with cotton will reveal the general structure of pure aluminium, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 & 7000 series aluminium.

Alternately immersing and polishing pure Aluminium with this solution for several minutes will reveal the grain boundaries and slip lines.

Immersing for 3 to 5 seconds in this solution will reveal the alpha case of Titanium alloys

Immersing for 10 to 120 seconds in this solution will reveal the general structure of Magnesium-Thorium-Zirconium alloys and Magnesium Rare Earth Zirconium alloys.