Trace Evidence - Paint

Question 1

A paint is a suspension of ______ and _______ intended to ______ or ______ a surface

Answer 1

pigments
additives
colour
protect

Question 2

What is a pigment?

Answer 2

a pigment is a fine powder that is insoluble in the medium in which it is dispersed.

Question 3

A pigment may be _____, _______ or a _______

Answer 3

organic
inorganic
mixture

Question 4

What are the four major categories of paint?

Answer 4

Architectural Paints
Product Coatings
Special Purpose Coatings
Art Paints

Question 5

What are Architectural Paints?

Answer 5

Household paints found in residences and businesses

Question 6

What are Product Coatings?

Answer 6

Are applied in the manufacturing process, includes Automobiles

Question 7

What are Special Purpose Coatings?

Answer 7

Fulfil some specific need beyond protection or aesthetic improvement
Skid Resistant, Water Proofing, Luminescence

Question 8

What are Art Paints?

Answer 8

Used in artistic compositions and are often found in forgery cases

Question 9

What is the most common paint found at crime scenes?

Answer 9

White paint

Question 10

What paint is the most difficult to identify?

Answer 10

White paint

Question 11

How are paint samples taken?

Answer 11

Using a Beecham’s fold or tissue paper

Question 12

What is the Malcolm Fox case study

Answer 12

Operation Peanut
Summer 1984
Across 3 counties
M committed many burglaries break-ins etc
Was caught when yellow paint scratch matched his vehicle.