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Cyanoacrylate Fuming: An Alternative Non-heat Method

NCJ Number
119071
Journal
Journal of Forensic Identification Volume: 39 Issue: 5 Dated: (September-October 1989) Pages: 302-304
Author(s)
J Olenik
Date Published
1989
Length
2 pages
Annotation
Numerous techniques and procedures have been described utilizing cyanoacrylates - "CA" (Super Glue) for the fuming and development of latent prints.
Abstract
One of the most widespread methods used requires heat for acceleration of "CA" volatilization. This article presents an alternative method by making a CA - aluminum foil sandwich which takes advantage of aluminum's property of retarding cyanoacrylate auto-polymerization. Photographs. 3 references.

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