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True-TvFibers

Published on Dec 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FIBERS ARE GATHERED WITH TWEEZERS, TAPE, OR A VACUUM.

NATURAL FIBERS

USUALLY COME FROM COTTON OR WOOL

MICROSCOPES

HELP DETERMINE WHAT A FIBER IS AND COMPARE IT TO OTHERS

DETERMINING COLOR & DIAMETER

IS THE FIRST STEP IN IDENTIFYING FIBERS

MICROspectrophotometer

  • magnified visual and an infrared pattern at the same time

FIBER ANALYSTS COMPARE:

  • Shape
  • Dye context
  • Size
  • Chemical composition
  • Microscopic appearances

FIBERS USUALLY COME FROM:

  • Clothing
  • Drapery
  • Wigs
  • Carpet
  • Blanket

Manufactured fibers

  • acetate
  • polyester
  • synthetics
  • rayon

UNDER A MICROSCOPE THE ANALYST LOOKS FOR

  • fiber's surface
  • unusual shapes
  • lengthwise striations
  • pits

TYPE OF EVIDENCE

  • Class evidence
  • It can't be linked back to one fiber