What is taggant?
Since 1985, the word ‘taggant’ has become widely utilized and refers to multiple variations. There are two types of taggant which have been considered for use with explosives.
What did 3M pay for cogent?
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Can taggant be used to detect explosives?
There are two types of taggant which have been considered for use with explosives. One is to help detect the presence of a bomb in, for example, airport screening of luggage; and the other to assist the police in identifying the explosive after the detonation of such a bomb.
What are detection taggants and how do they work?
They are intended to enhance the detectability of the explosive by instruments or animals thus revealing the presence of a bomb containing the explosive to be detected. Although various technologies exist to detect untagged explosives, detection taggants help to increase their reliability.