Canine training aids based on vapor capture-and-release into a flexible polymer, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), have been used for in canine detection of explosives that have volatile or semi-volatile odorants. To enhance the rate of odor capture for less volatile targets, two temperatures are used for aid preparation. By using an elevated temperature for the target explosive, the amount of vapor is enhanced, increasing the production of the characteristic odor profile. The polymeric adsorbent is maintained at a cool temperature, favoring vapor capture. The success of this two-temperature approach is demonstrated for training aids targeting the low volatility explosive TNT using SPME (solid-phase microextraction) headspace analysis. In addition, the effect of using two temperatures on preparing training aids based on TNT and its more volatile impurities 2,4-DNT and 2,6-DNT are evaluated in canine trials. A thermal pretreatment to minimize the non-target odors in the PDMS polymer is presented.
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