A method of preparing copper powder from waste etchant

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for recovering high purity copper powder of fine particles from waste etchant containing copper using electrolyzer is provided. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises a step (S10) of agitating waste etchant (-etchant); a step (S20) of adjusting concentration of copper contained in the waste etchant to 13.5 g/L; a step (S30) of injecting the waste etchant into electrolysis reaction container; a step (S40) of proceeding electrolysis collecting reaction as maintaining temperature inside the reaction container to 28 deg.C, pH to 8.6, current density to 6 A/cm¬2 and agitation speed of agitator to 150 rpm; a step (S50) of precipitating copper powder under the cathode by proceeding reaction so that electrolysis rate inside the reaction container is maintained to 1 g/h or more; a step (S60) of taking out and filtering the precipitates; and a step (S70) of drying the washed precipitates after washing the precipitates with water.