Worlds Largest Producer of Colour Changing
Temperature Sensitive - Indicating Graphic Devices and Materials

An interactive advertisement : LCR Hallcrest's thermochromic inks were successfully and creatively used as part of an Age UK advertisement for the charity's ongoing 'Spread the Warmth' winter campaign this year.

The interactive advertisement appeared on the front cover of The Telegraph's Saturday Magazine asking its readers to: 'Touch the six blacked out areas to raise the temperature of our cover'

Featuring the actress Lynda Bellingham, six areas on the front of the magazine were covered with LCR Hallcrest's black heat sensitive thermochromic inks which when touched by the reader revealed an image beneath connected to important information and advice within six key areas:

• Helping Hands: Age UK's Handyperson services

• Companions: Age UK befriending service

• Just a Call Way: Age UK's free phone support service

• Warmer Winter: Winter pack including liquid crystal thermometers

• Liquid Assets: Funding for local projects to enable people to stay warm

• Feel the Benefit: Benefit Advice

With far too many older people struggling through the Winter months this interactive use of LCR Hallcrest's temperature sensitive inks helped create awareness of the advertisement which highlighted the problems which the elderly face each year and Age UK's charitable support, advice and tips and funding which is available not just at Winter but throughout the year.

Age UK's Spread the Warmth campaign is helping vulnerable older people to keep warm, safe and well during the cold winter months.

www.spreadthewarmth.org.uk

Every winter, more than 200 older people die every day from preventable causes. Help stop the cold weather causing more needless deaths.

Spatulas incorporating Colour Change Thermochromic Safety Warning Device.

Wax can reach high temperatures if overheating occurs and may cause burns if instructions are not carried out as specified.

To combat any such accidents Reckitt Benckiser's Veet Gel Wax Kits now include spatulas with a thermochromic circle, supplied by LCR Hallcrest, which change colour to show if the wax is OK and not too hot.

The small colour changing temperature reactive circles are incorporated into the spatula and change from black to red with a warning symbol which appears if the wax is too hot.

We were approached by an Australian retailer to develop a thermometer which could be used to measure the temperature of frothed milk for Coffee.

The client required a measuring device which could be easily read and used and would be hygienic.

As a global leader in liquid crystal thermometry and a comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the research, development, production and marketing of it we were readily able to develop a product which could be applied to the outside of a stainless steel jug holding steamed frothed milk.

Mechanic:
Liquid Crystal 3 Event Thermometer Strip 60°C, 65°C , 70°C

Here is the story:

Get perfect froth every time with the Capperfection® froth meter!

Did you know that perfect froth is not an art, it's science?

Foaming, Steaming, Frothing...pushing some air into the milk for your coffee improves and sweetens the taste compared to flat milk. There's a perfect temperature for perfect froth depending on the milk you use, and once you find it you can keep on making light smooth rich froth every time. Capperfection^TM Froth Meter shows you that perfect temperature, every time.

Simple to apply, simple to use, reliable and long lasting.

How it works
Perfect froth forms between 62°C and 68°C depending on the type of milk you are frothing. The Capperfection froth meter adheres to your frothing jug and changes colour progressively as the temperature of the milk rises allowing you to judge the temperature precisely every time

To make perfect froth for your perfect cappuccino

1. Step 1: Put cold milk in the milk jug (the colder the better).

2. Step 2: Froth the milk watching the Capperfection froth meter carefully. The change in colour will tell you the temperature of the milk. Stop frothing when the temperature reaches about 65°C

3. Step 3: Different milks froth at slightly different temperatures.

   Experiment with slight variations either side of 65°C to learn what temperature suits your favourite milk.

LCR Hallcrest the world's leading provider and manufacturer of liquid crystal thermometers launched their babysafe® range of safety temperature monitors aimed specifically at the new born/early years retail sector at the recent Harrogate Nursery Fair - March 2011.

The show was an enormous success with positive feedback from the trade towards this exciting new range of Babysafe® Thermometers.

The range introduces a world first in liquid crystal technology, a thermometer incorporating a temperature line which moves clearly along a scale allowing temperatures to be quickly and easily monitored. Developed in LCR Hallcrest's UK labs over two years, the special easy-read thermometers give this new range a unique benefit.

Featuring fun designs incorporating baby bears, rabbits, elephants, ducklings & puppies, in an array of soft pastel colours for both girls and boys, the babysafe® 'Animals' range of safety monitors will give peace of mind to parents. Enchanting duckling and puppy bath thermometers will measure the bath temperature to ensure it is neither 'too hot' nor 'too cold'; rabbits, bears and puppies monitor the nursery temperature ensuring safe ideal temperatures, while elephant fever thermometers check the baby's core body temperature.

The range also includes a boxed gift set containing five essential safety temperature indicators needed to keep a baby/child safe within the home during its early childhood years making it an excellent gift for new mums.

This kit is also particularly useful for traveling. Each safety kit contains a liquid crystal Nursery Thermometer, Fever Thermometer, Bath Thermometer, Fridge Thermometer (for baby milk and food) together with our award winning colour changing Baby Safety Feeding Spoon.

Gilly Beaumont comments: "Following the successful launch of our Mr Men® Child Safety range two years ago, this beautifully designed 'Animals' range covers the 0-24 month age group featuring softer pastel colours and characters and is in response to requests from the trade for such products. We are very excited and proud of this fabulous new range which helps to provide a baby safe environment within the home. It sits comfortably with our existing Mr Men® range which is aimed at a slightly higher age group."

LCR Hallcrest is a world leader in the design and manufacture of liquid crystal thermometry and temperature sensitive colour changing technology and has been at the forefront of specialist ink techniques for over 30 years.

Exciting and captivating tools for use in the learning environment.

These products change colour at different temperatures allowing students to visually connect with what is happening, creating a colourful and engaging learning experience.

See our full range of ThermoSmart materials for use in the Science curriculum

Mr Men Child Safety Kit retailing at £9.95.

Each Kit includes a Mr Men or Little Miss Bedroom Thermometer, a non-invasive Mr Men forehead thermometer, a pack of Mr Men self-adhesive labels which will change colour when objects such as kettles, taps and so on are too hot, a Mr Men Bath Thermometer, a little Miss Fridge Thermometer to ensure food and milk is stored at the correct temperature, and a Mr Men Anti Scald Gauge to check the safety of all running hot water in the home. Theres also a colour change feeding spoon too.

The product launch coincides with the new Mr Men TV Show on Channel 5 which sees the popular Mr Men and Little Miss characters updated for their 2008 relaunch.