A preliminary study of non-woven fabrics for forensic identification purposes

Stuart, B; Guan, J; Collins, S; Thomas, P; Ueland, M

A preliminary study of non-woven fabrics for forensic identification purposes

Stuart, B

Guan, J Collins, S Thomas, P

Ueland, M

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Publisher:: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Stuart, B https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-4435
dc.contributor.author	Guan, J
dc.contributor.author	Collins, S
dc.contributor.author	Thomas, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6962-2121
dc.contributor.author	Ueland, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9155-3502
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-30T06:43:54Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-30T06:43:54Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	0045-0618
dc.identifier.issn	1834-562X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/165608
dc.description.abstract	While traditional woven textiles have been the subject of many forensic investigations, non-woven fabrics have received minimal attention thus far. Given the expansion of commercial applications of non-woven fabrics, a preliminary investigation of household wipes has been carried out to characterize the compositions of these widely available non-woven fabrics. Infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis were employed to identify the fibre type and additives of three types of commercial wipes. Polyester and/or viscose fibres were found to be the main components and, along with the identification of binders, enable source types to be differentiated. The predicted different sensitivities of the fibre types to biodeterioration highlights the importance of future environmental studies for the correct characterization of non-woven fabrics in evidence.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LE150100015
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/00450618.2022.2143563
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	Legal & Forensic Medicine
dc.title	A preliminary study of non-woven fabrics for forensic identification purposes
dc.type	Journal Article
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CBI - Centre for Built Infrastructure
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFS - Centre for Forensic Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-01-30T06:43:53Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

Abstract:

While traditional woven textiles have been the subject of many forensic investigations, non-woven fabrics have received minimal attention thus far. Given the expansion of commercial applications of non-woven fabrics, a preliminary investigation of household wipes has been carried out to characterize the compositions of these widely available non-woven fabrics. Infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis were employed to identify the fibre type and additives of three types of commercial wipes. Polyester and/or viscose fibres were found to be the main components and, along with the identification of binders, enable source types to be differentiated. The predicted different sensitivities of the fibre types to biodeterioration highlights the importance of future environmental studies for the correct characterization of non-woven fabrics in evidence.

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