Meny, It is different. RCA etchs metals while sulfuric peroxide oxidizes whatever it there on the surface. Shay -----Original Message----- From: mems-talk-bounces+shay=mizur.com@memsnet.org [mailto:mems-talk-bounces+shay=mizur.com@memsnet.org] On Behalf Of Kabla Meni Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 7:44 AM To: mems-talk@memsnet.org Subject: [mems-talk] Pyrex and Borofloat glass wafer clean Can anyone explain why Piranha solution is used for cleaning glass wafers? Can we use RCA instead? Regards, Meni Kabla Rafael