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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
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)

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