The effects of differential cyanoacrylate fuming times on the development of fingerprints on skin

This study investigated the effect of variable cyanoacrylate fuming times (between 10 minutes and 125 minutes) on the successful development of fingerprints deposited on skin. Pig skin was used as a surrogate for human skin. The skin was fumed in a fuming booth, removed, and printed with a magnetic fingerprint powder applicator. Prints were examined and rated with a three-category ordinal scale. A statistical analysis of the 152 prints indicates no significant relationship (<.05) between fuming time and quality of the developed prints.