AccuTrans Casting Material has been
specially developed for forensic applications. The high tear-resistance
and the ideal recovery after deformation of over 99.8% are the keys to a
precise impression result. With its special coloring and the homogeneous
mixing without air inclusions the impression can be viewed with the
stereo microscope without unwanted light reflexes.
- AccuTrans Auto Mix Extruder Gun eliminates manual mixing.
- The component mixing occurs inside the mixing tips as the polyvinylsiloxane is extruded from the Auto Mix gun.
- The impression is 1:1 and can be placed under a scanner or camera
and searched in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
- The transparent silicone enables an investigator to place the lift on any color background, allowing photographic image capture.
- AccuTrans can be used on curved surfaces, and flat, horizontal or
vertical planes. When used on vertical planes, a small amount of
silicone is needed. This casting silicone can also be used on smooth or
rough surfaces, human skin and blood evidence.
- This silicone can also be used to make an impression inside a gun barrel by using a light release agent before application.
Forensic Investigators should dust the surfaces with magnetic
and/or volcanic fingerprint powders to bring out the fingerprint
ridges. (Magnetic powders come in a variety of colors, which is
beneficial for surface contrast and photographic purposes.) Magnetic
powders contain ferromagnetic particles, and are applied using a
magnetic applicator or wand.
At the beginning of the application, users must squeeze out a small
amount of AccuTrans to properly blend the contents in the mixing tube.
Doing this prevents large air bubbles in the casting. If small air
bubbles are present in the cast, they do not interfere with ridge
detail, or if the user stops and starts or removes the extruder’s tip.
The extruder gun allows the material, and not the mixing tip, to come in
contact with the fingerprint, thus preserving the print’s integrity.
AccuTrans is so precise it can capture the ink depth of a dollar bill, making it a logical choice for forensic investigators.
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