Arrowhead Forensics Gel Lifters for Fingerprints, Palms and Impressions - 7.2" x 14.4" - 2/pk

Gellifters have been specially developed to lift fingerprints, shoeprints, dust marks, and micro traces. The thick, non-aggressive, low-adhesive gelatin layer makes it possible to lift traces from almost every surface, including porous materials such as paper or cardboard. Lifted prints can be taken along for photography or closer examination. The black and white Gellifters have a carrier of linen rubber. The transparent Gellifters have a clear polyester film which acts as a carrier. All Gellifters are protected by a transparent polyester film. Black and white Gellifters can easily be marked, since the white linen rubber backing can be written on. The transparent Gellifters have non-stick paper edges, which makes it easy to mark them and to lift the cover sheet. Lifted prints or marks can easily be photographed after removing the cover sheet. When the prints have been photographed, the cover sheet can be replaced (after carefully cleaning it to remove any possible contamination). Gellifters are normally stored at room temperature (20° Centigrade, 68° Fahrenheit), though storage in a refrigerator is not harmful. Black and white Gellifters have no known shelf life. Due to the presence of (food-grade) preservatives in the gelatin layer, fungal growth on the Gellifters will not occur.

7.2” x 14.4”, 2 lifters

When to use black Gel Lifters:

• Untreated fingerprints
• Fingerprints developed with Powders
• Powder used on the adhesive side of certain tapes
• Fingerprints in/on latex and vinyl gloves,
• Old fingerprints (relifting or improving)
• Postmortem fingerprinting
• Shoeprints in dust
• Cyanoacrylate Treated Surfaces
• Muddy shoeprints on paper
• Earprints
• Trace Evidence
• Indented writing
• SPR

When to use white Gel Lifters:

• Fingerprints developed with fingerprint powders
• Comparison shoeprints

When to use transparent Gel Lifters:

• Traces in blood
• Traces in blood after chemical enhancement
• Muddy shoeprints on non-porous surfaces stained with Safranine O
• Comparison Exemplars
• Old prints (improving)
• Prints in staining solutions