ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 April 1983
Page Count: 6

Evaluation of Polyethylene Containers Used to Collect Evidence for Accelerant Detection
Tontarski, RE
Forensic chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, National Laboratory Center, MD

(Received 13 July 1982; accepted 3 September 1982)

Abstract

Polyethylene containers are demonstrated to be unsuitable packaging for accelerant evidence collection. Polyethylene's permeability to hydrocarbons makes sample loss and possible contamination significant problems.

Keywords:
criminalistics, arson, polyethylene, accelerants, evidence packaging

Paper ID: JFS11527J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11527J
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