Current Trends in Forensic Paint Examination.

Forensic Examination of Car Paints

Examination of multilayer paint coats by the use of infrared, Raman and XRF spectroscopy for forensic purposes

Infrared microspectrometry and Raman spectroscopy have been applied for examination of multilayer fragments of paints, for criminalisctic purposes. The study showed that under the conditions used, Raman spectra in the visible range (633 nm) provided data on the pigments but gave little or no information about polymers. Infrared was found to be good for characterising the polymer but failed to p...

Waste Management Trends in the Paint Manufacturing Industry

T h e paint industry makes a variety of products that preserve, protect and enhance the objects to which they are applied. Although the post-consumer residuals of these products are usually labeled non-hazardous, they have often been termed “environmentally unfriendly” as has the industry responsible for creating them. With 1,400 manufacturing plants and an output of more than 1.1 billion gallo...

Application of Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography in Forensic Science.

In this review the range of evidentiary materials that may be successfully examined by pyrolysis gas chromatography is emphasized. Initial sections briefly discuss the main types of commercially available pyrolyzers, i.e., inductively heated devices (Curie point), those employing resistive heating, and furnace pyrolyzers. Sample introduction methods and the effects of various pyrolysis paramete...

Color technology and paint

This paper summarizes current trends in instrumental color styling, color matching and production shading of paint and factors essential to success, with particular emphasis on automotive finishes and research within ASTM and Detroit Color Council committees.