ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

A New Method for Cross-Sectioning Single Fibers
Barna, CE
Laboratory scientists, Michigan State Police Forensic Laboratory, MI

Stoeffler, SF
Laboratory scientists, Michigan State Police Forensic Laboratory, MI

(Received 16 June 1986; accepted 15 July 1986)

Abstract

A procedure for the cross-sectioning of textile fibers is described. The fibers are placed in microlitre pipet tubes to which a mounting medium is added. After the mounting medium has dried, the tubes are cut with a razor blade. The method is quick and simple, usable on almost all types of fibers, and usable on fibers as short as 1 mm. The method also allows for easy recovery of the cross sections and the whole fiber from the mount and for the subsequent determination of denier.

Keywords:
forensic science, fibers, cross-sectioning

Paper ID: JFS12382J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12382J
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