Bumbrah GS. Cyanoacrylate fuming method for detection of latent fingermarks: a review.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES 2017;
7:4. [PMID:
28781896 PMCID:
PMC5514188 DOI:
10.1186/s41935-017-0009-7]
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Abstract
Cyanoacrylate, also called super glue, fuming is a chemical method for the detection of latent fingermarks on non-porous surfaces such as glass, plastic etc. The method relies on the deposition of polymerized cyanoacrylate ester on residues of latent fingermarks. The method develops clear, stable, white colored fingerprints. However, several post-treatement procedures can be used to improve the contrast of developed prints. In addition to it, some pre-treatment procedures can also be used to develop aged latent fingermarks. It is an efficient, non-destrcutive and excellent procedure for developing latent fingermarks.
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