{"product_id":"pioneer-forensics-amido-black-aqueous-pf30008","title":"Pioneer Forensics Amido Black Aqueous PF30008 — Water-Based, Ready-to-Use, 1L \u0026 500mL","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmido Black Aqueous Forensic Reagent Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePioneer Forensics Amido Black Aqueous is a ready-to-use water-based protein \u003cstrong\u003eforensic reagent\u003c\/strong\u003e (item PF30008) producing blue-black coloration on blood-contaminated latent fingerprints and footwear impressions on porous and nonporous surfaces. Using a water base rather than methanol, it requires no fume hood ventilation during application — the appropriate formulation for field examination environments, limited-ventilation laboratories, or situations where methanol exposure must be minimized. Like all Amido Black formulations, PF30008 binds to proteins in blood and does not react with perspiration-only prints where no blood is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 1L and 500mL poly bottles, Amido Black Aqueous eliminates preparation steps required for powder formulations. For evidence types where methanol contact is undesirable, the aqueous base avoids solvent incompatibility concerns. Consult the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/5463907.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=3076846\u0026amp;c=5463907\u0026amp;h=tNaVIuNGhb03_myYbSGcuVt6a3uq3laDb1cxe1pETWTQ9pPy\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView \/ Download Safety Data Sheet (SDS)\u003c\/a\u003e for handling requirements. An instructional video on Amido Black application is also available: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VoRFz4m4aFk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView Pioneer Forensics Amido Black instructional video\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePioneer Forensics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePF30008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eChemical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eAmido Black 10B, Aqueous Solution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eReady-to-use liquid solution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSolvent Base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eAqueous (water-based)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSizes Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e1L — $29.00  |  500mL — $25.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePoly bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eReagent Class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eProtein stain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eColor Produced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eBlue-black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eTarget Evidence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eBlood-contaminated latent prints and footwear impressions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eBinds to proteins in blood — does not react with perspiration-only prints\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSurfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePorous and nonporous substrates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/5463907.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=3076846\u0026amp;c=5463907\u0026amp;h=tNaVIuNGhb03_myYbSGcuVt6a3uq3laDb1cxe1pETWTQ9pPy\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView \/ Download Safety Data Sheet (SDS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eInstructional Video\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VoRFz4m4aFk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView Pioneer Forensics Amido Black instructional video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eForensic Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo enhance blood-contaminated prints and impressions without organic solvent handling requirements, Amido Black Aqueous is deployed in field crime scene kits without fume hood access, in laboratory settings with ventilation limitations, on evidence substrates incompatible with methanol, and wherever a non-flammable ready-to-use Amido Black solution is required. Evidence types include bloody fingerprints on glass, tile, plastic, paper, and fabric, and bloody footwear impressions on hard and soft surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAmido Black Aqueous vs. Amido Black Methanol Base\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #ddd;margin:1em 0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eAmido Black Aqueous (PF30008)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eAmido Black Methanol Base (PF30004)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSolvent Base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eWater — no organic solvent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eMethanol — flammable organic solvent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFume Hood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eNot required for application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eRequired for methanol vapor control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFlammability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eNon-flammable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFlammable — methanol flash point 11°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePoly bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eAmber poly bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eDrying Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSlower evaporation — longer wet time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFaster evaporation — shorter process time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eEvidence Suitability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSafe for all evidence types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eAvoid on evidence sensitive to methanol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e1L and 500mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e1L and 500mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePricing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eBelow retail pricing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eBelow retail pricing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAcademic and Institutional Pricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabSupplies.com offers tiered quantity pricing for academic and research institutions. As an authorized dealer, we ship directly from USA inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the aqueous base matter in Amido Black formulations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmido Black is available in water-based and methanol-based formulations. PF30008 uses an aqueous base, meaning no flammable organic solvent — it can be applied without fume hood ventilation controls required for methanol solutions. For laboratories with limited fume hood access, field examination environments with uncontrolled ventilation, or agencies with organic solvent restrictions, the aqueous formulation provides the same blue-black protein staining result without methanol flammability and vapor concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should aqueous Amido Black be chosen over the methanol-base version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Amido Black Aqueous when the examination environment lacks fume hood or forced ventilation for methanol vapor, when agency policy restricts organic solvent use, when the evidence substrate should not contact methanol (certain adhesives, plastic backings, or ink-based documents), or when a longer wet working time is preferred for more complete protein contact. Choose Methanol Base (PF30004) when faster solvent evaporation is needed or when established protocols specify methanol formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat surfaces does Amido Black Aqueous enhance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmido Black Aqueous enhances blood-contaminated evidence on both porous surfaces (paper, fabric, cardboard, unsealed wood) and nonporous surfaces (glass, tile, metal, plastic, sealed flooring). It does not develop perspiration-only prints where no blood is present. On nonporous surfaces where aqueous solutions may bead rather than absorb, dwell time and application technique per established laboratory protocols become important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Amido Black Aqueous be used on both fingerprints and footwear impressions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Amido Black Aqueous enhances any blood-protein-containing pattern including ridge detail in bloody fingerprints and tread patterns in bloody footwear impressions on porous and nonporous surfaces. Pioneer Forensics has produced instructional video guidance on Amido Black application for both fingerprint and impression workflows — accessible via the link in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePioneer Forensics Amido Black Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmido Black Aqueous (PF30008) is the water-based ready-to-use option in the Pioneer Forensics Amido Black line. For methanol-based ready-to-use solution, Amido Black Methanol Base (PF30004) provides faster solvent evaporation in 1L and 500mL amber poly bottles. For laboratories that prepare their own working solutions, Amido Black 10B Powder (PF15010) offers concentration flexibility and the lowest cost per volume of prepared solution. 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