FIELD: forensic chemistry. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to investigation of documents made by ball-point paste containing resins and triarylmethane dyes. Specimen with image is treated at least twice with air flow containing treating agent vapor in quantity at least 5.10-7 g/l. At least two dependencies in the form of S-shaped curves characterizing change in image color are plotted. These are derived from dependence of reflected light intensity on specimen treatment time caused by saturation of ball-point paste image with piperidine vapor. Measuring characteristics of curves allows determining age of hand-made image using empirical formula with accuracy 25%. EFFECT: increased accuracy of determination. 1 dwg
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1997-09-27—Published
1995-06-30—Filed