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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Address the outer conta ner as follows:<br />

FORENSIC PROGRAM<br />

BUILDING 27958A<br />

ENGINEERING RESEARCH FACILITY<br />

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION<br />

QUANTICO VA 22135<br />

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Ink Examinations<br />

Exam n ng nked wr t ng n conjunct on w th other<br />

techn ques (e.g., handwr t ng analys s, watermark<br />

identification) can provide details regarding<br />

document preparat on. The compos t on <strong>of</strong> wr t ng<br />

nks var es w th the type <strong>of</strong> wr t ng nstrument<br />

(e.g., ballpo nt pen, founta n pen, porous-t p pen)<br />

and the date <strong>of</strong> the nk manufacture. In general,<br />

nks are composed <strong>of</strong> dyes n solvents and other<br />

mater als that mpart selected character st cs. Ink<br />

analys s usually s l m ted to compar sons <strong>of</strong> the<br />

organ c dye components. When nk formulat ons<br />

are the same, t s not poss ble to determ ne<br />

whether the nk or g nated from the same source<br />

to the exclus on <strong>of</strong> others. Exam nat ons cannot<br />

determ ne how long nk has been on a document.<br />

Questions concerning ink evidence should be<br />

directed to 703-632-8441. Follow the ev dence<br />

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