Forensic Science Ch 4 Vocab

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Amorphous:

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Fibers with no defined shape; loose polymer arrangement, soft, elastic, and absorbent.

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Crystalline: regularly shaped fibers made of polymers side by side, making it stiff and strong.

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Regularly shaped fibers made of polymers side by side, making it stiff and strong.

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Direct transfer:

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Passing evidence (e.g., fiber) from victim to suspect or vice versa.

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Fiber

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Smallest indivisible textile unit, 100x longer than wide.

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Linen

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Dense, strong fiber that resists rot and light damage.

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Mineral fiber:

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A collection of mineral crystals formed into recognizable pattern.

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Monomer

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Small molecule that can bond with others to form a polymer.

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Natural fibers originate from animals, plants, and minerals (fur, hair, webbing).

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Come from animals, plants, and mineral provided from fur, hair, and webbing.

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Regenerated fibers

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Derived from cellulose; mostly plant-based.

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Secondary transfer of evidence (e.g., fiber) from a source (like a carpet) to a suspect, then to a victim.

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The transfer of evidence such as a fiber from a source (such as a carpet) to a person (suspect), and then to another person (victim).