HAIR AND FIBER ANALYSIS

Hair and fibers an help police identify if the hair

belongs to a human or animal.

Hair can provide information about race, body

area, method of removal, damage, and alterations.

Police can not tell personal identification using

hair.

The four types of fibers are: Wool, Cotton, Glass,

and Manufactured.

The main characteristics in the analysis of fiber

are: Clothing, Carpeting, and other textiles of

victim(s)

Color is important because it can be compared

and impressions on or from fabric can be examined.

Clothing manufacturer information can be

determined.

They are comparable by submitting the entire

garment/textile submit fibers in clean paper or an

envelope with sealed corners.