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This Section provides an illustrative list of example pieces of work LPD Lab Services has carried out since it began doing 3rd Party work in earnest in 2003. Multiple links are provided to other areas of the website to help customers navigate.

• Surface segregation of plasticizers and low molecular weight species giving weak boundary layers by XPS and FTIR
• Embrittlement of polymers and composite materials by solvent attack
• Check correct polymer types used for product by FTIR, XRF and SEM fingerprint technique
• Inspection for residual release films generating poor adhesion in laminated materials. 
• Investigations of strongly adhering release film layers by XPS and FTIR.
• Checks for low and high density polyethylene.
• Determination of excessive use of mould release agents in injection moulded parts.
• Determination of protective coating types.
• Investigation of bubbling and lifting paint coatings.
• Check of surface treatments to promote wetting and strong adhesion.
• Verification fingerprinting of paint top coat and primer coat using filler chemistry and particle sizes and shapes by XRF and SEM / EDX.