NCJ Number
88585
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Dated: (April 1983) Pages: 440-445
Date Published
1983
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Polyethylene containers are demonstrated to be unsuitable packaging for accelerant evidence collection.
Abstract
Polyethylene's permeability to hydrocarbons makes sample loss and possible contamination significant problems. (Author abstract)