Journal Published Online: 01 May 1998
Volume 43, Issue 3

The Retention and Recovery of Transferred Fibers Following the Washing of Recipient Clothing

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Laboratory coats which had been subjected to contact with a yellow polyester/cotton polo shirt and were subsequently sent to an external laundry service. Surface debris tapings were taken from the items on return, and these were searched for fibers originating from the target garment. Additionally, a mock assault by an “assailant” wearing a blue acrylic top was carried out on various “victims” who, after returning home, discarded their upper clothing prior to domestic washing. Surface debris tapings taken from this clothing after drying were searched for fibers originating from the target garment using the FX5 automated fiber finding equipment (Foster & Freeman). The number of garments demonstrating the retention of target fibers, as well as the number of retained fibers, were noted.

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Palmer, R
Police Forensic Science Laboratory, Dundee, Scotland
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Stock #: JFS16176J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS16176J