TapeGlo™ is a safe-to-use liquid for developing latent prints on the sticky side of tape. The resulting latent prints will need to be visualized with a laser or Forensic Light Source and then photographed.

The liquid can be sprayed or it can be poured into a tray and the tape dipped into the solution. Rinse off the excess with water. You can photograph the latent prints immediately or you can wait until they dry. There are no hazardous or flammable liquids in this product so you do not have to use this liquid in a fume hood. It is safe to use at crime scenes also. For more information, view our Technical Note.

As with any fluorescent product or powder used to develop latent prints, use a colored filter on your camera to photograph the latent prints (the same colored filter as the colored goggles you wear to see the print). For tips on photography of fluorescent latent prints, please view our Technical Note.