Microfibers - A forensic perspective

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 842-845

  Clayson, Nicola J ^a   Wiggins, Kenneth G ^a  

^a FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Criminalistics; Fiber production; Forensic science; Infrared spectroscopy; Microfiber; Spectrophotometry; Thin layer chromatography

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRIME; CRIMINOLOGY; FIBER; FORENSIC SCIENCE; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY;

EID: 0030882942     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14218j     Document Type: Article

References (9)

1. Davies S. What is a microfiber? Textile Horizons 1988 April:49-50.
2. Blaeser EJ. A review of the technology and applications for microdenier polyester. Tappi 1991 August:153-6.
3. Fong W, Inami SH. Simple, rapid, and unique hand techniques for cross-sectioning fibers and hairs. J Forensic Sci 1988;32:305-9.
4. Matsui M. Microfibers in the past, today, and in the future. Chemiefasern/Textilindustrie 1993;43/95:E34-E36.
5. Miroslawska M. Spinning ultrafine filaments. Fiber World 1990;3.
6. Shiomura S. A great new nylon. Textile Asia, September 1991:140-54.
7. Kolar P. Transfer experiments with microfibers, European Fibers Group 2nd Meeting, Bundeskriminalamt, Wiesbaden, Germany. 20-21 Oct 1994.
8. Salter M, Wiggins K. Material evidence. Chemistry in Britain 1993;29(5):408-10.
9. Heyn A. Observations of the birefringence and refractive index of synthetic fibers with special reference to their identification. Textile Res J 1952;22:513-22.