NCJ Number
36470
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 299 Dated: (JUNE-JULY 1976) Pages: 158-167
Date Published
1976
Length
10 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF TESTS TO OBTAIN BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE CASTS OF FOOTWEAR AND TIRE IMPRESSIONS BY USING NEW MATERIALS PRODUCED BY THE POST SECOND WORLD WAR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY.
Abstract
BOTH PHOTOGRAPHIC AND IMPRESSION TAKING TECHNIQUES ARE EXPLORED. THE AUTHORS EXAMINE THE USE OF CHEMICALS SUCH AS SILICON GUMS, CATALYTICALLY HARDENED PLASTICS, POLYMERS, AND SYNTHETIC TEXTILE FIBERS IN AEROSOL CANS TO PROTECT IMPRESSIONS IN CLAY, SAND-LIKE SURFACES, AND SNOW.