PolyCyano UV

the one-step process

PolyCyano UV
One-step process for developing
fluorescent superglue marks

No need for dye

Reduced fuming cycle times

Exclusive to Foster + Freeman

Evidence is fumed Evidence is dipped Evidence is viewed
in cabinet in dye bath under intense light
Traditional 2-stage cyanoacrylate superglue fuming technique















Traditional 2-Stage process

Provides high quality prints

Can be messy and time consuming

Destroys DNA evidence

Should not be used on firearms

Evaporates at 120
o
C






PolyCyano UV 1-Stage process

Provides high quality prints

Does not require dipping in chemical dye

Retains DNA evidence

Can safely be used on firearms
Electrical items, cardboard etc.

Evaporates at 230
o
C



Equipment: MVC/D
MVC/D Cabinets

1000/D, 3000/D, & 5000/D
models available

Redesigned to accomodate
PolyCyano

Tests were conducted on all
3 MVC/D cabinets with
comparable results achieved




Crime-lite range

PolyCyano UV treated fingerprints
can be visualised using the following
light source / filter combinations


UV 350-380nm
Viewed with GG420 filter

Blue 420-470nm
Viewed with GG495 & OG515 filters



Equipment: Crime-lite
Results
UV GG455
Blue GG495 Blue OG515
Example Results


Fingerprints on various surfaces treated with PolyCyano UV and
visualised under high intensity light sources

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Results: White Tile
Visible UV GG455
Blue GG495 Blue OG515
Tiles
Results: Black Tile
Visible UV GG455
Blue GG495 Blue OG515
Results: Marble tile
Visible UV GG455
Blue GG495 Blue OG515
Results: Plastic Container
Visible UV GG455
Blue GG495 Blue OG515
Plastics












Results: Green plastic bag
Visible UV GG455












Results: White plastic wrapping
Visible UV GG455












Results: White plastic bag
Visible UV GG455













Results: Black leather bag
Visible UV GG455
Leather












Results: White leather bag
Visible UV GG455

Results: Plastic Container
UV GG455

UV GG455
UV GG455 UV GG455
Polystyrene
NEW rapid one-stage fuming process

PolyCyano UV chemical exclusive to F+F

Excellent results on difficult surfaces, polystyrene etc.

No need for further chemical treatments

High quality prints revealed using Crime-lites

Existing MVC cabinets can be modified

Key Points...
PolyCyano UV




Foster + Freeman Ltd 2011