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Case Studies

Case Studies

At Lucideon, we have worked on many different and diverse projects across a wide range of materials and industries. Read here about some of the work we have done

Electricity Pylons
Flash Sintering and Green Energy

Application of Lucideon's Flash Sintering Technology

Pharmaceutical Laboratory
Wockhardt and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Testing carried out at Lucideon's GMP testing laboratories and analytical chemistry facilities

Dental Implant
Method Development and Nobel Biocare

Characterisation of the surface chemical composition of medical implants

GSK Consumer Healthcare and Toothpastes

A high-resolution surface topography method was utilised to measure dentine tissue loss and surface roughness

Hammersmith Flyover
Fryssinet and the Restoration of the Hammersmith Flyover

Testing provided evidence that the strength requirements of the UHPFRC were met at each stage of the flyover restoration process

External Wall Insulation System
Customised Testing for Mauer's Novel EWI System

One of Mauer’s unique EWI systems achieved certification through the development of a customized testing program

Sun Cream
Croda: Coating Coverage & Application Optimisation

Lucideon testing helps to optimize the coating process of powders

Additive Manufacturing
Cracking in Additive Manufactured Components

Lucideon's additive manufacturing expertise helped identify root cause of product failure

Rolls-Royce Engine
Surface Analysis and Rolls-Royce

Monitoring of the in-depth distribution of key alloying elements and trace elements using SIMS

Black Dinner Plates
Ceramic Product Sourcing for Ikea

IKEA wished to appoint a preferred consultant for ceramic product sourcing around the globe

Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station Brickwork

Brickwork testing for the Battersea Power Station redevelopment project

SIPS
Hemsec: ETA Accreditation and CE Certification

Testing enabled Hemsec to attain ETA accreditation and CE certification for their structural insulated panels

Chernobyl
New Safe Confinement at Chernobyl

Testing of unique cladding system and its components

Topps Tiles
Topps Tiles Benchmarking Study

Competitor analysis benchmarking study carried out by Lucideon

Cleanliness Validation for JRI Orthopaedics

Surface contamination investigation carried out by Lucideon

Hip Implant
Greatbatch Medical and FDA Acceptance

Lucideon has worked with Greatbatch Medical to help them gain FDA approval

Knee Joint
TiGenix and EDAC Analysis

Testing and analysis provided by Lucideon

NTS Case Study
Materials Testing for NTS (Phase 2)

A customised materials testing project for Nuclear Transport Services (NTS), UK (Phase 2)

NTS Case Study
Materials Testing for NTS (Phase 1)

A customised materials testing project for Nuclear Transport Services (NTS), UK (Phase 1)

GMP Labs: Environmental Monitoring Qualification

Environmental monitoring qualification of new facilities

Orthopaedic Instrument
Surface Cleanliness and Orthopaedic Instruments

Lucideon assists in identification and prevention of staining of orthopaedic instruments

Tablets
Processing Challenge Resolution

Resolution of a manufacturing issue with fragile tableted products

Cleaning Product
Sterilising Product Efficacy

Validation of the effectiveness of detergents, cleaning wipes and spray and wipe products in removing surface bacteria

Stainless Steel Orthopaedic Instrument
Polymer Component Failure Analysis

Analysis of failed polymer components in orthopaedic instruments using a range of testing and analysis techniques

Cracked Concrete Floor
Warehouse Floor Evaluation for Falliance

Analysis of concrete and screed identified that the flooring materials specified were not used and lower-cost alternatives were sourced

Precast Concrete Panels
Precast Concrete Modular Housing System

Testing and consultancy enabled third party insurance and building control sign-offs

Wall containing bond beams
Masonry Testing for Wembley Innovation

Tests to determine the strength of walls constructed with bond beams

Encapsulation of Bleach

Encapsulation of bleach helps to maintain activity in application environment

Toothpaste and Brush
Machine Learning Optimised Product Development

A machine learning approach to predict sensory panel results for optimised oral healthcare product development

Washing Machine
Effectiveness of Washing Machine Soap

Lucideon method development helps quantify effectiveness of washing machine soap

Syringes
Medical Device Failure Analysis

Lucideon's additive manufacturing expertise helped identify root cause of product failure

Orthopaedic Implant
Fatigue Life of Ti-6Al-4V Component

Lucideon expertise helped a client with additive manufactured implants

Hip Joint Replacement
Additive Manufacturing and Hot Isostatic Pressing

We helped our client with discolouration issues after hot isostatic pressing

AM Powder
Additive Manufacturing Powder

Lucideon expertise helps develop powder conditioning procedure to improve processing

Toothpaste
Toothpaste Efficacy

Lucideon testing helps to prove effects on tubule occlusion

Mouthwash
Oral Microbes and Mouth Rinses

Lucideon visually demonstrated the effects of mouthwash treatment

Biofilms
Mouthwashes and Biofilms

Lucideon's analysis confirmed the antibacterial properties of mouthwashes

Novel Processing Bioactive Inorganic Materials
Bioactive Inorganic Materials

Lucideon expertise allows new elements to be included in products.

Toothpaste
Toothpaste Fluoride Penetration Analysis

Lucideon helps in product performance comparison

Tablets
Tablet Manufacture

Optimisation of powders for tablet pressing

Washing Hair
Hair Care Products

Lucideon uses surface analysis to investigate hair care products

Shaving Cream
Skin Care Product Claims​​

Topographical analysis of skin

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Cleanliness and High-Performance Metal Components

Application of Lucideon's cleaning validation procedure - Validata

Euro Currency
Colour Standards and the Euro

New standards produced for Euro currency colour consistency

Balls of Wool
International Wool Textile Organisation

Standards to ensure consistency in the calibration of the instruments used to measure raw wool colour

Ceramic Body Armour

A manufacturer of ceramic armour for military vehicles and personnel sought pressure-cast forming expertise

Computational Modelling
Process Design and Computational Modelling

Development of an improved electrode system for an innovative ceramic processing technology, Flash Sintering

Mansol Preforms
Materials Development for Mansol Preforms

Testing and reverse engineering of materials

Tablets
Drug Tablet Discolouration

ToF-SIMS investigation into tablet discolouration

Crystallite Contamination
Drug Formulation Contamination

Analysis by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry

Ceramic Basin
Pinholing in Sanitaryware

Scanning electron microscopy was used to identify the cause of a glaze pinhole fault in sanitaryware manufacture

Slate Roofing Tiles
Roofing Slate Discolouration

Lucideon's assistance to Pretty's Solicitors