PYROLYSIS-GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOBILE PAINTS

• NCJ Number: 12754
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 19 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1974) Pages: 121-129
• Author(s): W D STEWART
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Testing and Materials
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT 25TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES, LAS VEGAS, FEB 23, 1973

Annotation

A METHOD IS DESCRIBED WHICH INVOLVES THE PYROLYSIS-GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF 1973 AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES, AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE FINISHES BY MANUFACTURER.

Abstract

THE DECISION BY CHRYSLER CORP. AND AMERICAN MOTORS CORP. TO USE DIFFERENT FORMULATION AND FINISHES FOR 1973 FACILITATES IDENTIFICATION OF THEIR AUTOMOBILES. FORD MOTOR CO. CAN ALSO BE DISTINGUISHED SINCE THE MAJORITY OF THE FINISHES ARE FORD FORMULATION SOLUTION OR DISPERSION FINISHES. THE REMAINING ENAMEL FINISHES SUPPLIED TO FORD MOTOR CO. CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DISTINGUISHED FROM THE CHRYSLER AND AMERICAN MOTORS AUTOMOBILES. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. USES A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BINDER SYSTEM AND IS EASILY DISTINGUISHED FROM THE OTHER MANUFACTURERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)