1Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, 31 -033 Cracow, Poland
2Forensic Science Institute, Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg, Taubenheimstraße 85, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract:
The aim of the project was to investigate the damage to garments caused by particular vapour cloud explosions. The authors would like to be able to provide investigators with specific information on how to link clothes to a specific type of crime: a particular case study was the inspiration for the examinations. Experiments were carried out in the fire reconstruction chamber of the laboratory using a selection of 26 clothes and 15 household garments differing in colour, fibre composition and textile construction.