Abstract
A variety of practical applications were found for Shandon Xylene Substitute in the examination of questioned documents. This product is marketed as a non-carcinogenic substitute for xylenes, but does not have quite the same properties. The most useful properties of this xylene substitute are that it is non-destructive to inks, paper and plastics, is less volatile than xylene, and is only a weak solvent
of correction fluids. Its principal uses here have been to make paper translucent, thereby allowing obliterated writings to be read through the back side of the page. This translucent state also allows infrared examinations through the paper. Applications were made to cases involving obliterations made with correction fluids, overwritings, ink, and multiple layers of these materials. Shandon Xylene Substitute does not affect indented writings and ESDA examinations. It evaporates without leaving any odor, discoloration, or distortion.
of correction fluids. Its principal uses here have been to make paper translucent, thereby allowing obliterated writings to be read through the back side of the page. This translucent state also allows infrared examinations through the paper. Applications were made to cases involving obliterations made with correction fluids, overwritings, ink, and multiple layers of these materials. Shandon Xylene Substitute does not affect indented writings and ESDA examinations. It evaporates without leaving any odor, discoloration, or distortion.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69525/jasqde.34 | Journal eISSN: 1524-7287
Language: English
Page range: 94 - 96
Published on: Dec 1, 1999
Published by: American Society of Questioned Document Examiners
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 1999 Gary Licht, Jerry Brown, published by American Society of Questioned Document Examiners
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