Glass, paint, fibres, security dyes and contact traces. Drugs examinations. Product contamination.
Our Contact trace team has extensive experience in the field of forensic chemistry. The team is led by Karen Wade who has many years experience reporting a wide range of forensic chemistry cases including, liquid fire accelerants (flammable liquids), glass, drugs, chemical traces and security dyes. Our trace evidence service provides advice and expertise on the analysis and interpretation of a wide range of particulate materials including:
Glass, fibres and paint examination and comparison. Interpretation of results

Security dyes - including "Cash in Transit" boxes and Smartwater
Building debris examinations, comparisons and interpretation.
Examination and classification of CS and other irritant sprays
Drugs identifications, purity and comparisons.
We can carry out identifications and comparisons of a wide range of materials using a wide range of microscopical and analytical techniques.
Product Contamination - examinations and analysis.

