{"product_id":"pioneer-forensics-ardrox-forensic-reagent-500ml-pf30088","title":"Pioneer Forensics Ardrox Forensic Reagent, 500mL (PF30088)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArdrox Forensic Reagent Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePioneer Forensics Ardrox is a fluorescent liquid \u003cstrong\u003eforensic reagent\u003c\/strong\u003e applied to latent fingerprints after cyanoacrylate fuming to produce high-contrast fluorescent images across a wide range of surfaces. Ardrox stains the cyanoacrylate polymer on ridge detail, causing it to fluoresce under 450–480nm blue light for optimal visualization, with additional fluorescence at 365nm UV. Suitable for forensic lasers, alternate light sources, and UV lamps, Ardrox is one of the most widely used post-CA fluorescent dyes in forensic laboratory practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a 500mL poly bottle by Pioneer Forensics, Ardrox can be applied full-strength or diluted with ethanol or methanol to reduce background fluorescence on substrates that retain dye. A one-year shelf life supports reliable performance across typical procurement cycles. See the Safety Data Sheet before use: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/5463907.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=3280024\u0026amp;c=5463907\u0026amp;h=UDCKK9AV_QOt1rlbG6LVjsVxygttVQeV1hJ6QwGWD_LzSFMm\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView \/ Download Safety Data Sheet (SDS)\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\"\u003ePF30088\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e500mL\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 Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFluorescent liquid dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eApplication Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePost-cyanoacrylate fuming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eOptimal Excitation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e450–480nm (blue light)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eAlso Fluoresces At\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e365nm UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eCompatible Sources\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eLasers, alternate light sources (ALS), UV lamps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eDilution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eUse full-strength or diluted with ethanol or methanol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e1 year\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=3280024\u0026amp;c=5463907\u0026amp;h=UDCKK9AV_QOt1rlbG6LVjsVxygttVQeV1hJ6QwGWD_LzSFMm\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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eForensic Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo enhance contrast of cyanoacrylate-developed latent prints, Ardrox is applied in forensic laboratory and field settings to non-porous and semi-porous surfaces including plastic bags, glass, glossy card, metal, and vinyl. High-contrast fluorescent images support direct examination and photographic documentation. Ardrox is also a component of the RAY dye stain — a mixture of Rhodamine, Ardrox, and Basic Yellow — used when a single reagent must perform across variable substrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use Ardrox\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApply Ardrox after cyanoacrylate fuming has deposited polymer on ridge detail. Apply by dipping, pouring, or spraying depending on the item being examined. Examine under 450–480nm blue light using barrier filters matched to the emission wavelength. For substrates with high background fluorescence, dilution with ethanol or methanol or switching to 365nm UV may improve contrast. Consult the SDS and laboratory protocols before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArdrox vs. Basic Yellow 40 — Fluorescent Post-CA Dye Comparison\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\"\u003eArdrox\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;font-weight:600\"\u003eBasic Yellow 40\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\"\u003eExcitation Optimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e450–480nm (blue)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e365–485nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eSecondary Excitation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003e365nm UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eStrong at 365nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eDilution Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFull-strength or ethanol\/methanol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eVaries by formulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003ePost-CA Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eYes — standard post-CA dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eLiquid dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eLiquid dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eComplementary Dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eRAY dye combines Ardrox + Rhodamine + Basic Yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px\"\u003eCan combine with Ardrox in RAY\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\u003eWhat is Ardrox and when is it used in forensic examination?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdrox is a fluorescent liquid dye applied to latent fingerprints after cyanoacrylate (superglue) fuming as the development step. Cyanoacrylate fuming deposits a white polymer on latent print ridge detail, making prints visible but not necessarily high-contrast on all surfaces. Ardrox stains the cyanoacrylate deposit, causing it to fluoresce vividly when illuminated with blue or UV light — producing high-contrast images on backgrounds that would otherwise make photography difficult. It is one of the most widely used post-CA fluorescent dyes in forensic laboratories worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat light sources are compatible with Ardrox?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdrox-treated prints fluoresce under blue light in the 450–480nm range, which is the output of most forensic alternate light sources (ALS) set to their blue channel. Examination under 365nm UV also produces fluorescence, though forensic examiners commonly report stronger results at the 450–480nm range. Ardrox is compatible with argon-ion and other forensic lasers, handheld UV lamps, and laboratory-grade ALS systems. The specific goggles or barrier filter appropriate for each light source should be selected to match the emission wavelength of Ardrox fluorescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Ardrox be diluted, and what solvents are compatible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Ardrox can be used full-strength for maximum fluorescence intensity or diluted with ethanol or methanol depending on the examination context. Dilution is commonly used to reduce background fluorescence on substrates that retain dye and compete with print fluorescence, or to extend the reagent volume when processing large evidence items. The appropriate dilution ratio depends on the substrate, ambient conditions, and the light source available — laboratory protocols and the published SDS should be consulted when working with diluted preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should Ardrox be stored to maintain its one-year shelf life?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePioneer Forensics rates Ardrox at one year shelf life from the date of manufacture. As a fluorescent liquid dye in a poly bottle, it should be stored away from direct light, heat sources, and ignition sources. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet for specific storage temperature requirements, ventilation needs, and incompatibility information for the formulation. Containers should be kept tightly closed when not in use to prevent evaporation of the solvent component and contamination of the reagent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety Information and Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArdrox requires appropriate PPE including gloves, eye protection, and ventilation during handling. Refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/5463907.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=3280024\u0026amp;c=5463907\u0026amp;h=UDCKK9AV_QOt1rlbG6LVjsVxygttVQeV1hJ6QwGWD_LzSFMm\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView \/ Download Safety Data Sheet (SDS)\u003c\/a\u003e for complete hazard classification, first aid, storage, disposal guidance, and regulatory information. 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