The Forensic Analysis of Wooden Stick Matches - Projects at NFSTC ...
The Forensic Analysis of Wooden Stick Matches - Projects at NFSTC ...
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<strong>The</strong> following tables (Tables 1A-1D) summarize the findings from the analyses <strong>of</strong> them<strong>at</strong>ches from the crime scenes, the m<strong>at</strong>ches from the suspect, and the exemplar m<strong>at</strong>ches.ATable 1BItemNumber3435363738Brand NameCEXEMPLAR WATERPROOF MATCHESCountry <strong>of</strong>OriginM<strong>at</strong>chHeadColorTexsportSafety China RedCoghlan’sSafety Philippines GreenCoghlan’sWind andW<strong>at</strong>erpro<strong>of</strong>SafetyREI Storm -pro<strong>of</strong>HungaryIndiaRedBrownandOrangeLength(cm)3.8to4.04.3to4.44.3to4.4Stansport -W<strong>at</strong>erpro<strong>of</strong> China Brown 4.3<strong>Stick</strong>Width (mmx mm)/Shape2 x 2Square2 x 2Square2 x 2Square7.2 2 x 2Square2 x 2SquareM<strong>at</strong>ch HeadCo<strong>at</strong>ing –Main PolymerNitrocelluloseNitrocelluloseNitrocellulose(Differs in minorcomponent fromother we<strong>at</strong>herpro<strong>of</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ches)Orthopolyester(Alkyd)Vinyl Acet<strong>at</strong>eand Amide39StansportSafetyW<strong>at</strong>erpro<strong>of</strong>HungaryRed4.3to4.42 x 2Square Same as 367