"Angel Hair" Lab Analysis

Excerpted from The Lab Report: Frontier Analysis Ltd...

"Conclusions"
A white fibrous material and small amounts of other components were
identified in the sample. Following are the identifications and some of the
conclusions based on their analysis.

1- The white fibrous material is identified as a polymer containing protein
amide type linkages, i.e. protein. Therefore it is suspected that a
biological source is involved in its manufacture. However, as this point
the specific source remains unidentified. The data do show the fiber close
to that of silk made by insects and caterpillars. Also the coating the
fiber are droplets commonly noted in insect silks.

2- Other components attributed to the sample include a variety of fatty
acid amides. The following are specifically "suggested":
4-methyl-pentamide;hexadecaanamide;dodecanamie;N-tetradecanoic acid amide.
It should be noted that this particular "angel hair" sample is unique in
that it is the first time fatty acid amides have been detected. Trace
amounts of heavier hydrocarbons such as eicosane (C20H42) and 2-methyl
hexadecane are indicated. Eicosane has been found in a previous sample. It
is suspected these components are part of the purported gelatinous material
(goo) noted by the witness. Perhaps they are final degradation products.
Any lighter volatiles, if present were probably lost during sample transferal
and the failure of ziploc bag containers to adequately confine them.

3- The fibrous material compares to that from "angel hair" falls in Los
Gatos, California (October 19-20, 1977) Sacramento, California (November 11,
1999) and Burns Oregon (November 4 1999) which were also analyzed by this
laboratory.

4- Research is being done to more accurately pinpoint the source of the
"angel hair" and other materials. It should be noted that the suggestion
that the material is from a biological origin does not rule out a possible
"intelligent" influence. The "jury is still out" on the specific source of
this material until further research is completed.

End of Quoted excerpt

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Excerpt From Similar Report- 2

"SUMMARY: The "angel hair" consists of fibrous material
with protein amide type linkages showing it is from an
animal/biological source. The data (FT-IR) compare closest
to references of silk. It is definitely not from cobwebs.
The fibers also have small amounts of an ester type material
and other components on the surface. An attempt is in
progress to further identify them. There are also volatiles
associated with the angel hair. So far light branched
hydrocarbons have been identified (GC/MS). Another test is
being done (FT-IR - over time) to determine if there are
other volatiles. Some current spectra (obtained Feb.15)
indicate there are."

"They consisted of: 2-methyl propane; 2-methyl-1-propene;
2-methyl-1-butene; 2-methyl pentane; 3-methyl pentane;
hexane; dimethyl-pentane; 2 C6H12 (MW=84) hydrocarbon
structures (specific isomers unidentified); one C8H16
hydrocarbon (MW=112) (specific isomer unidentified). Also
indicated are carbonyl sulfide (COS) and carbon disulfide
(CS2). There are possibly heavier hydrocarbons present such
as two C20H42 components and a C23H43 component."

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Excerpt From Similar Report-3

Angel Hair Analysis

 

Sample at 60x magnification


I recently sent a sample of Angel Hair to BLT Research in Cambridge, Ma. The
sample was then sent to a lab in Ohio for analysis. This is a background of how I
obtained the sample and the analysis that has been done.

On Sunday, October 4, 1981 between 12:30 and 6:00 p.m. in Shenandoah, Iowa,
globs of white, fibrous material were observed by myself, my family and my
mother, floating from high in the sky. There were copious amounts, and it was
floating in giant spirals. It stuck to trees, bushes and telephone wires, i.e.
everywhere in town and the surrounding country. This is typical of many other
similar events in the past and present and the phenomenon has been designated
by many as 'angel hair falls".

An intriguing coincidence about this "angel hair" sample is that at 12:30 p.m. a
UFO was sighted by my mother and a friend of hers just prior to the fall. UFO's
have been observed in the past angel hair falls, though not always. Yet the
statistics involving UFO observation followed by angel hair drops are high enough
to imply a connection. The UFO was observed in this event had the appearance
of a silver dollar. It was in view for approximately one minute and was about 60
degrees above the horizon. It appeared to stand still, then suddenly sped up and
disappeared. It was a bright day with a clear sky.

In the analysis of the fibrous material it was identified as a polymer containing
protein amide type linkages, i.e. protein. Therefore, it is speculated that a
biological source is involved in its manufacture. However the specific source
remains unidentified. The spectra data is close but not exactly that made of silk
from caterpillars. The suggestion the material is from a biological origin does not
rule out a possible "intelligent" influence. The specific source of the material can
not be determined until further research is completed.

An infrared spectrum was obtained of the sample using a Harrick Splitpea cell on
a Nicolet Avatar 360 spectrometer. Microscope photographs were obtained using
a Leika GZ6 stereomicroscope interfaced to a Kodak Digital Science MDS 120
camera.

The microscope photo was taken at 60x magnification. It shows it is made up of
extremely fine strands (less than 1 micron) with tiny droplets on the fibers.
Infrared analysis shows prominent absorption bands due to N-H (3700-3000 cm
-1) and secondary amide CO (1650-1600 cm -1) and CNH (1580 - 1470 cm -1) as
well as other weak to moderate bands identify the strands as a protein material.
The spectra are most similar, but not exactly, to that of caterpillar silk and silk
from silkworms. It suggests that the sample source is from a biological origin.
The spectra of the fibrous material from this fall are also similar to other "angel
hair" drops.

These tests were compared to regular silk from a silk scarf, caterpillar silk and
silk from a spider.

More research will be done and I will keep this page updated as I receive it.

Dan Ahrens

http://www.iuser.iwarp.com/main/angelhair.htm

 

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