ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1983
Page Count: 4

Solubility Characterization of Automotive Paints
Lerner, B
criminalist, Arizona Department of Public Safety, AZ

Kahane, D
criminalist, VA

Thornton, JI
Professor of forensic sciences, Department of Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences, University of California,

Kraus, S
chief superintendent, Analytical Division, Israel Police Crime Laboratory,

(Received 3 December 1982; accepted 2 February 1982)

Abstract

A solubility scheme is presented that will distinguish nonaqueous dispersion (NAD) lacquers, solvent-thinned lacquers, solvent-thinned enamels, and water-based enamels. This approach is suitable for milligram samples of evidence automotive paints.

Keywords:
forensic science, paint, solubility, automobiles

Paper ID: JFS11611J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11611J
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