Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6551522 | Forensic Science International | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Whilst accurate estimation is difficult there is no evidence that the residue on fingers could be anything like 98% water, even if there were no contamination from sebaceous glands. Consideration of published analytical data of real fingerprints, and several theoretical considerations regarding evaporation and replenishment rates, indicates a probable initial average water content of a fingerprint, soon after deposition, of 20% or less.
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Authors
Terry Kent,