Journal Published Online: 01 January 1986
Volume 31, Issue 1

Is It a Petroleum Product? How Do You Know?

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Rapid developments in the production of hydrocarbons and alcohols from nonpetroleum sources are leading to partial or total replacement of traditional petroleum products with synthetic materials. Because of the compositional similarity of these new products to those made from petroleum, they may not readily be distinguished in routine gas chromatographic analyses of arson evidence. The report or court testimony of the analyst may require modification to reflect the impact of this new technology and accelerants should not be characterized as petroleum products unless supported by additional data.

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Midkiff, CR
National Laboratory Center, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, Rockville, MD
Pages: 4
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Stock #: JFS11875J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11875J