Laser Detection of Latent Fingerprints - Treatment With Glue Containing Cyanoacrylate Ester

• NCJ Number: 88579
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Dated: (April 1983) Pages: 307-317
• Author(s): E R Menzel; J A Burt; T W Sinor; W B Tubach-Ley; K J Jordan
• Date Published: 1983
• Length: 11 pages
• Grant Number(s): DAR-800-5515
• Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

It has been previously shown that fuming with glue containing cyanoacrylate ester can be valuable in the development of latent fingerprints.

Abstract

Glue-treated fingerprints can provide improved detail via fluorescence under ultraviolet and blue-green argon-ion laser illumination. In addition, glue treatment can be effectively combined with dusting using fluorescent powder, staining using fluorescent dye, and the ninhydrin/zinc chloride method, together with laser examination. (Author abstract)