Development of an etching paste

Graham Wightman; Jennifer Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.06.019

Development of an etching paste

Graham Wightman, Jennifer Matthew

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Abstract

The recovery of erased identification marks is a problem for the forensic scientist, particularly with respect to vehicles and firearms. The widely accepted procedure for steel imprints is to use Fry's reagent. The present study examined the possibility of forming a paste that may be easier to use. The paste proved to be as effective as liquid in most cases, and often gave better results. The ease of using the paste gives it distinct advantages over liquid reagent.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	54-57
Number of pages	4
Journal	Forensic Science International
Volume	180
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.06.019
Publication status	Published - Aug 2008

Keywords

Erased marks
Recovery
Etch
Restoration of stamp marks
Etching paste

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