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Fingerprint enhancement techniques

Fingerprint enhancement techniques

Now we will look at some specific enhancement techniques in action!

These are very common chemical enhancement techniques used in a mark enhancement laboratory and make use of a variety of chemicals and methods of application. The choice of enhancement technique often depends on the nature of the surface and in particular whether it is porous or non-porous.

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