Centre of Forensic Sciences

About the Centre

Chemistry

Fire debris


Chemistry staff conduct physical and chemical analyses of such materials as:

  • paint
  • glass
  • fire debris
  • gunshot residue
  • explosives
  • soils & minerals
  • plastics
  • metals
  • cosmetics
  • lubricants;
  • gums & resins
  • hair and fibres
  • soap & detergent, and
  • tar & asphalt.