Exploring the R&D Testing Space at Sense:lab

Ellie Atack is back with another tour of our state-of-the-art Sense:lab facility. This time she’s here to show us around the upstairs of the facility, our consumer sensory insight centre, where the quantitative R&D product testing projects take place.

Designed with your research needs in mind, the Sense:lab facility boasts full laundry capabilities, sensory testing booths, excellent toilet and shower facilities, and best-in-class control rooms with live streaming.

More info on each of these facilities can be found below. Don’t hesitate to reach out for more information on anything regarding our facility, or to learn about our offerings and pricing.

12 Identical Sensory Booths

The booths are where most of our research takes place, designed for one-on-one interviews or intimate discussions.

  • Full ventilation system with up to 20 purges per hour
  • HD/4k recording and viewing system available
  • Live streaming available
  • Adjustable lighting – warm to daylight
  • Consumer traffic light system
  • Mirror & sink in each booth with running hot/cold water
  • Temperature controlled environment
  • Electricity points
  • Hatch to each booth: designed for maximum air tightness

Purpose Built Shower & Toilet Facilities

High quality shower and toilet rooms designed to fulfil a larger range of research needs. All wet rooms feature ventilation systems with up to 20 purges per hour.

HD/4k recording and viewing system is also available.

3 identical shower rooms

  • Walk in showers
  • Mirror, sink & vanity unit
  • Hair dryers

4 identical toilets/wet rooms

  • Fully flushable

The Laundry Room

Our laundry room includes 10 Miele WED 125 WCS washing machines, each with a 8kg capacity, and 4 premium Bosch tumble dryers.

These are perfect for any detergent, stain remover or general laundry product research projects.

  • Fridge storage
  • HD/4k recording and viewing system
  • Prep & storage area
  • Water hardness: 74.8mg/l as calcium = 18.7 French degree

The Control Room

Space to control multiple different conditions within the booths including lighting and ventilation. Our control room allows are you and our staff to precisely condition the environment to meet your research needs.

  • Central control and prep room
  • Live streaming
  • Panel to control lighting and extraction
  • Call for assistance monitoring
  • Ample shelving for product storing

Get in Touch

If you’re intrigued by our facilities or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to our friendly team. Whether by email or phone, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.

Experience the future of research first-hand at Sense:lab Leeds. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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