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R&D · Materials innovation · Faster new-product launch

Avery Dennison on Thermo Fisher Platform for Science + SCIKIQ

Thermo captures and orchestrates the science. SCIKIQ operationalises enterprise intelligence on top of it.
From connected labs to connected enterprise intelligence.

Source: Pravin Jaiswal · COO TechnePlus · email 22-May-2026. Position SCIKIQ as a AI-Native Scientific Intelligence Platform — never as Dashboarding, Generic analytics, Another data lake, Generic GenAI chatbot.
PfS modules in scope
8
OData entities
11
AI use cases mapped
7
3 pitch-first · 4 next-wave
Live R&D programmes
6
Adhesives · liners · RFID · ink · embellishment
Experiments in catalogue
7
13 measured results · 13 instruments
Target cycle-time cut
−40%
28w → 17w formulation→launch
Exhibit · 4-layer architecture

Where each layer ends — and where SCIKIQ starts

Bottom: Thermo PfS captures the science. SCIKIQ owns the fabric + AI + outcomes.
L4
Business Outcomes
What the board cares about
▢ CEO · CSO · CFO · Innovation
Faster commercialisation (28w → 17w)
−40% formulation cycle
Sustainable materials at scale
PFAS-free · EU DPP-ready
Lower R&D cost per launch
−$3.2M / programme
IP acceleration
+22% patent throughput
Field-quality lift
−35% complaint root causes
↑ feeds enriched signals back ↑
L3
AI & Intelligence — SCIKIQ AI layer
Where decisions get made
▢ SCIKIQ · Azure OpenAI · in-house ML
R&D Copilot (grounded GenAI)
Scientist-facing chat
Next Best Experiment recommender
Active-learning + Bayesian opt
Formulation recommendation engine
Property-target inverse search
Sustainable substitution AI
Hazard + LCA + supplier signals
Failure analysis & root-cause AI
Lab × plant × field correlation
Enterprise scientific search (GenAI)
Across labs / patents / PDFs
Regulatory & compliance intelligence
REACH / FDA / ESPR signals
↑ feeds enriched signals back ↑
L2
Enterprise Data Fabric — SCIKIQ
Where the science meets the enterprise
▢ SCIKIQ (governance + KG + semantic layer)
Scientific Knowledge Graph
Materials · experiments · patents · customers
Cross-system data unification
PfS · ERP · PLM · MES · QMS · ESG
Contextualisation engine
Adds business meaning to lab data
Governance & lineage
Who saw what · when · why
Active metadata management
Auto-curation of PfS exports
Semantic / ontology layer
Shared scientific vocabulary
↑ feeds enriched signals back ↑
L1
Scientific Systems — Thermo Fisher Platform for Science
The system of scientific record
▢ Thermo Fisher · operated by AD
Core LIMS (samples · workflows · batches)
AWS-hosted, AD-tenanted
Core ELN (procedural experiments)
Native LIMS-integrated
Core SDMS (raw instrument files)
Vendor-neutral capture
Chromeleon CDS / Connect
GC/LC harmonisation
Core Connect (OData v4 API)
Open standards-based
~40 connected instruments (DSC · TGA · FTIR · GC-MS · peel · climate)
4 R&D sites
Lab automation & workflows
Result-driven branching
L1 (Thermo) is the system of scientific record. L2–L3 (SCIKIQ) is where R&D becomes enterprise intelligence. L4 is what the board sees.
Exhibit · Thermo Fisher PfS modules

What AD already operates on

PFS.CORE
Sample & workflow
OData / API
Core LIMS™
Sample lifecycle, workflows, batches, instrument integration, audit trail (21 CFR 11). Runs ON Platform for Science.
▣ At Avery Dennison
AD R&D labs in Mentor, Painesville, Concord, Leiden — track formulation samples, ageing studies, lot release for adhesive/film batches.
PFS.ELN
Experiment capture
OData / API
Core ELN™ (Electronic Lab Notebook)
Procedural experiment authoring; integrates natively with Core LIMS — no glue code required.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Scientists write up emulsion synthesis, peel-adhesion trials, UV-ageing experiments inline with the LIMS sample record.
PFS.SDMS
Raw instrument data
OData / API
Core SDMS™ (Scientific Data Management)
Captures and stores raw instrument files — DSC, TGA, FTIR, GC-MS, peel-tester, climate chamber, rheometer. Vendor-neutral.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Raw spectra and traces from ~40 lab instruments across 4 R&D sites; preserves originals for re-analysis.
PFS.CDS
Chromatography data
OData / API
Chromeleon™ CDS / Connect
Chromatography Data System; consolidates GC/LC outputs; harmonises method libraries across labs.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Solvent residue, monomer purity, additive separation for adhesive QC and supplier acceptance.
PFS.CONNECT
Integration / OData
OData / API
Core Connect™
Suite of integration services. Exposes an **OData v4** standards-based API for inbound + outbound integration with external systems, BI tools, CRM, AI/ML platforms.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Single open door for SCIKIQ to read PfS sample/experiment/result entities and write back enriched signals (similarity scores, sustainability flags, NBE recommendations).
PFS.DEV
Developer enablement
OData / API
PfS Developer Portal (beta)
Docs, example code, OData entity reference, getting-started for the OData API and Core Connect.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Onboarding path for the SCIKIQ integration team and AD R&D-IT app developers.
PFS.WORKFLOW
Lab orchestration
OData / API
Workflow & Automation
Configurable workflows, instrument scheduling, lab automation hooks. Trigger downstream actions on result events.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Auto-route a failed peel-adhesion result to a follow-up humidity trial; trigger Six Sigma DOE branches.
PFS.COMPLY
Regulatory
Compliance & Audit
21 CFR Part 11 e-records & e-signatures, GxP-ready, full audit history. Foundation for EU DPP/ESPR substantiation.
▣ At Avery Dennison
Provenance evidence for EU DPP claims on recycled content, PFAS-free liner, food-contact compliance.
Exhibit · AI use cases — SCIKIQ on top of Thermo

3 to pitch first · 4 next-wave

Each use case ships with: the scientist's question, what Thermo provides, what SCIKIQ adds, and the OData query that powers it.
1
PITCH-FIRST
AI-Powered Formulation & Experiment Optimisation
From reactive experimentation to predictive material innovation.
Scientist asks
"Recommend three adhesive formulations most likely to pass 95% RH humidity ageing at 50 °C on recycled PET, given Q3 monomer pricing."
Thermo PfS does
Captures every formulation trial, instrument reading and pass/fail outcome as the canonical scientific record.
SCIKIQ adds
Trains property-prediction + Bayesian-optimisation models on the full PfS history (samples / experiments / results) + supplier monomer specs + customer requirement library + manufacturing constraints.
✓ −30–50% formulation cycle time✓ Higher first-pass success rate (target +25 pts)✓ Lower lab cost per successful launch✓ Preserves institutional knowledge across scientists
▢ Head of R&D · MG
GET .../Formulation?$filter=Project/Code eq 'FALCON' and Result/Property eq 'PeelAdhesion_180_PET'&$expand=Sample,Material&$top=50
2
PITCH-FIRST
Scientific Knowledge Graph & R&D Copilot
Ask the enterprise. Get an answer grounded in your own science.
Scientist asks
"Show all adhesive formulations that passed durability testing on recycled PET under high humidity, and tell me who ran them."
Thermo PfS does
Provides the authoritative samples, experiments, results, batches and lineage that anchor the graph in real science.
SCIKIQ adds
Builds a governed knowledge graph spanning PfS + patents + customer requirements + supplier specs + complaint records + sustainability data, and exposes it via grounded GenAI chat with citations.
✓ Reuse enterprise knowledge — no duplicate research✓ Faster scientist onboarding✓ Preserve tribal knowledge as people retire / rotate✓ Cross-region collaboration (Mentor ↔ Leiden ↔ Suzhou)
▢ CIO / CDO
GET .../Sample?$search="recycled PET humidity adhesive"&$expand=Experiments($expand=Results)
3
PITCH-FIRST
Sustainable Materials Intelligence Platform
AI-driven sustainable materials innovation.
Scientist asks
"Find PFAS-free release liner candidates that match Project HELIX target peel curve and would not impact ESPR-mandated DPP recyclability claims."
Thermo PfS does
Captures complete material composition, additive list, supplier batch and lot for every formulation trial.
SCIKIQ adds
Correlates PfS material composition with hazard databases (REACH SVHC, FDA, EU ESPR, EPA CDR), LCA datasets, supplier ESG, and AD 2030 goals to score every formulation on sustainability and regulatory risk.
✓ PFAS / SVHC alternatives flagged automatically✓ Carbon footprint per formulation predicted before lab✓ EU DPP / ESPR-ready substantiation built-in✓ Supplier sustainability risk surfaced inline
▢ Chief Sustainability Officer
GET .../Material?$filter=Material/HazardFlags/any(h: h eq 'PFAS')&$expand=Formulations/Project
4
NEXT-WAVE
AI-Powered Failure Analysis & Root-Cause Intelligence
Why did this formulation fail in Southeast Asia but not in Ohio?
Scientist asks
"Adhesive degradation spiked 18% on Vietnam apparel deployments this quarter — correlate lab batches, suppliers, climate and storage."
Thermo PfS does
Lab-side reference batches + QC fingerprints make the root-cause math possible.
SCIKIQ adds
Correlates PfS lab QC, plant MES quality, customer complaint data, ambient climate, supplier change-of-grade, and shipping/storage telemetry.
✓ Faster root-cause closure (target ≤72h)✓ Lower warranty / complaint exposure✓ Better product consistency
▢ COO / Head of Quality
GET .../Batch?$filter=BatchId in $production_batches and Result/Status eq 'Out_of_spec'
5
NEXT-WAVE
Enterprise Scientific Search & GenAI Assistant
ChatGPT for scientific enterprise knowledge — governed & cited.
Scientist asks
"Summarise every failure related to UV resistance on Embelex transfers since 2022 and the variables that mattered."
Thermo PfS does
ELN + SDMS are the largest single retrieval source; OData makes it queryable in near-real-time.
SCIKIQ adds
Hybrid retrieval over PfS exports + ELN free-text + patents + PDFs + lab notes; LLM answers strictly grounded in those passages with provenance.
✓ Fastest time-to-value of any use case✓ Self-serve answers for every scientist & PM✓ Built-in citations and source links
▢ Head of Innovation
GET .../Experiment?$search="UV resistance transfer Embelex"&$orderby=CompletedDate desc
6
NEXT-WAVE
Regulatory & Compliance Intelligence
When the rule changes, the impacted formulations light up.
Scientist asks
"EU just restricted Substance X — list every AD formulation, customer programme and SKU exposed, and the closest validated alternative."
Thermo PfS does
Material composition + lot lineage from PfS is the substrate for the impact analysis.
SCIKIQ adds
Monitors REACH, FDA, EU ESPR, Prop 65, regional bans; back-propagates to PfS material masters; recommends substitutions with confidence.
✓ Reduced compliance risk✓ Faster market approvals✓ Pre-emptive customer notifications
▢ Chief Sustainability / Regulatory
GET .../Material?$filter=Material/CAS in @restricted&$expand=Formulations($expand=Project,Customers)
7
NEXT-WAVE
Digital Thread: R&D → Manufacturing → Commercialisation
From lab beaker to atma.io-tagged SKU on a Walmart shelf.
Scientist asks
"Trace the lineage from Project FALCON formulation v3.2 → which plants ran it → which customer programmes received it → field performance."
Thermo PfS does
PfS is the upstream anchor of the digital thread — every downstream identifier resolves back to a sample/experiment.
SCIKIQ adds
Stitches PfS sample IDs to PLM part numbers, ERP batch IDs, MES production records, atma.io item IDs and customer feedback.
✓ True end-to-end innovation visibility✓ Better forecasting of scale-up issues✓ Closes the loop from field signal back to R&D
▢ Chief Digital Officer
GET .../Sample?$expand=Formulations($expand=Batches($expand=Manufacturing,AtmaItems))
Exhibit · OData v4 entity catalogue

The open door from PfS into SCIKIQ

All entities exposed via Core Connect. Try a synthetic OData query below — it hits the local API.
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/
Click GET to run a live synthetic OData call.
Projects key: Code An R&D programme (e.g. FALCON · sustainable adhesive). Owns experiments, formulations and samples.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
CodeEdm.StringFALCON
NameEdm.StringSustainable adhesive for recycled PET
OwnerEdm.StringDr Aiyana Chen
BusinessUnitEdm.StringMG.LPM
StageEdm.StringPilot scale-up
StartDateEdm.Date2025-01-13
TargetLaunchEdm.Date2026-Q3
StatusEdm.StringOn track
TagsCollection(Edm.String)['sustainable','rPET','adhesive']
$expand options
SamplesExperimentsFormulations
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Projects?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Projects →
Samples key: SampleId A physical specimen tracked by LIMS — raw material, intermediate or test specimen.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
SampleIdEdm.StringSMP-2026-09421
ProjectEdm.StringFALCON
TypeEdm.StringTestSpecimen
MaterialCodeEdm.StringADH-ACR-014
FormulationVersionEdm.StringFALCON-v3.2
ReceivedDateEdm.DateTimeOffset2026-04-21T08:14:00Z
StatusEdm.StringActive
OwnerEdm.StringM. Okafor
SiteEdm.StringMentor (OH)
$expand options
ExperimentsResultsMaterial
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Samples?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Samples →
Experiments key: ExperimentId A formulation trial or characterisation run. Owns one or more tests; captured in ELN.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
ExperimentIdEdm.StringEXP-FALCON-0214
ProjectEdm.StringFALCON
TitleEdm.StringAcrylic v3.2 — peel + humidity, recycled PET
HypothesisEdm.StringReplacing 12% of methyl acrylate with biobased monomer maintains peel ≥7.5 N/in after 72h 95% RH.
RunDateEdm.DateTimeOffset2026-04-22T10:30:00Z
StatusEdm.StringCompleted
OutcomeEdm.StringMet-target
LeadScientistEdm.StringM. Okafor
ELN_URLEdm.String/eln/FALCON/0214
$expand options
TestsResultsSampleInstrument
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Experiments?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Experiments →
Tests key: TestId A single test method execution (peel, humidity, UV ageing, etc.) on a sample.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
TestIdEdm.StringTST-PEEL-180-44128
MethodEdm.StringASTM D3330 · 180° peel · stainless steel
InstrumentIdEdm.StringINS-PEEL-02
OperatorEdm.StringM. Okafor
StartTimeEdm.DateTimeOffset2026-04-22T10:32:00Z
Duration_sEdm.Int32240
StatusEdm.StringPass
$expand options
ResultsExperimentInstrumentSample
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Tests?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Tests →
Results key: ResultId A measured value or pass/fail outcome of a Test. Carries spec limits and SDMS pointer.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
ResultIdEdm.Int6473492881
TestIdEdm.StringTST-PEEL-180-44128
PropertyEdm.StringPeelAdhesion_180_PET
ValueEdm.Decimal7.84
UnitEdm.StringN/in
SpecMinEdm.Decimal7.50
SpecMaxEdm.Decimal9.50
StatusEdm.StringPASS
RawFileSDMSEdm.String/sdms/peel/2026/04/EXP-FALCON-0214/raw.csv
$expand options
TestSample
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Results?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Results →
Instruments key: InstrumentId Lab instrument registered in PfS — vendor, model, calibration state, owning site.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
InstrumentIdEdm.StringINS-DSC-01
TypeEdm.StringDSC
VendorEdm.StringTA Instruments
ModelEdm.StringDiscovery DSC 2500
SiteEdm.StringMentor (OH)
CalibratedThroughEdm.Date2026-09-30
StatusEdm.StringAvailable
$expand options
Tests
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Instruments?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Instruments →
Materials key: MaterialCode Raw or formulated material in PfS material master — composition, CAS, hazard flags, supplier lots.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
MaterialCodeEdm.StringMON-BIO-014
NameEdm.StringBiobased acrylate monomer · ITA-014
CASEdm.StringCAS 97-65-4
SupplierEdm.StringStora Enso Biomaterials
RenewableContent_pctEdm.Decimal62.0
HazardFlagsCollection(Edm.String)['SVHC:none','PFAS:none','Prop65:none']
Spec_URLEdm.String/spec/MON-BIO-014.pdf
$expand options
FormulationsSamples
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Materials?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Materials →
Formulations key: FormulationVersion Versioned recipe — list of materials + targets. Parent of all derived samples and batches.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
FormulationVersionEdm.StringFALCON-v3.2
ProjectEdm.StringFALCON
CompositionCollection(MaterialFraction)[{Mat:'MON-BIO-014',pct:12.0},{Mat:'MON-ACR-002',pct:48.0}…]
Target_PeelAdhesion_NEdm.Decimal7.5
Predicted_Tg_CEdm.Decimal−42.0
CarbonFootprint_kgCO2e_kgEdm.Decimal1.84
CreatedByEdm.StringDr A. Chen
CreatedDateEdm.Date2026-04-14
$expand options
ProjectSamplesBatchesMaterials
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Formulations?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Formulations →
Batches key: BatchId A produced batch (pilot or commercial) tied to a formulation; bridges PfS to ERP / MES.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
BatchIdEdm.StringBAT-FALCON-v3.2-PILOT-04
FormulationVersionEdm.StringFALCON-v3.2
PlantEdm.StringMentor pilot coater
Quantity_kgEdm.Decimal120
ProducedDateEdm.Date2026-04-30
QualityStatusEdm.StringReleased
ERP_BatchRefEdm.StringSAP:000123456789
$expand options
FormulationSamplesResults
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Batches?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Batches →
Workflows key: WorkflowId A configured PfS workflow / SOP — orchestrates sample steps, sign-off and downstream actions.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
WorkflowIdEdm.StringWF-ADH-DOE-001
NameEdm.StringAdhesive DOE 5-factor screening
OwnerEdm.StringDr A. Chen
StepsEdm.Int3211
AverageDuration_dEdm.Decimal6.4
StatusEdm.StringActive
$expand options
Experiments
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Workflows?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Workflows →
Users key: UserId PfS scientist / operator with site, role and certifications. Used for audit + Copilot attribution.
Fields (sample values)
FieldTypeExample
UserIdEdm.Stringu.okafor
NameEdm.StringMichael Okafor
RoleEdm.StringSenior Scientist · Adhesives
SiteEdm.StringMentor (OH)
CertificationsCollection(Edm.String)['GLP','21CFR11','SixSigma-BB']
$expand options
Experiments
Example URL
https://avydennison.platformforscience.com/odata/v4/Users?$top=5
Try locally
Open /api/pfs/odata/Users →
Exhibit · End-to-end · Idea → Launch

One programme, eight steps · Thermo + SCIKIQ in concert

Walking Project HELIX (PFAS-free release liner) through the full architecture, from regulator signal to customer-ready dossier.
1
Idea / Trigger
Customer · Regulator · Sustainability · Brussels signal · global impact
Thermo
SCIKIQ Detects an EU PFAS restriction signal + matches it to AD's release-liner SKUs and impacted customer programmes.
▤ SCIKIQ alert · 'PFAS Rule 2026/812 → 3 SKUs · 2 programmes (HELIX, NOVA) · $42M revenue at risk'
2
Hypothesis & retrieval
R&D Scientist · Dr S. Koen · Leiden (NL)
Thermo
SCIKIQ R&D Copilot retrieves 18 prior PFAS-free release-coating experiments across Mentor + Leiden + Suzhou. Surfaces the 3 closest historical formulations and one Wacker supplier candidate.
▤ Grounded answer with citations to EXP-HELIX-0044, EXP-HELIX-0167, PATENT-US11472881 + 1 supplier datasheet.
3
Next Best Experiment
SCIKIQ AI · Bayesian optimiser · SCIKIQ AI Layer
Thermo
SCIKIQ Recommends HELIX-v1.4 composition (95% REL-SIL-204 + 5% biobased rosin) as the highest-probability path to spec; predicts release force 19.4 g/in (95% CI 18.9–20.1).
▤ Experiment plan · prior: 21 historical runs · posterior: P(meet target) = 0.78.
4
PfS execution
Thermo Fisher · Core LIMS + ELN + SDMS · Leiden lab (NL)
Thermo Materialises the experiment — assigns Sample SMP-2026-09712, writes the procedure into ELN, schedules INS-PEEL-03, captures raw release-force traces in SDMS, records pass/fail Results with audit trail.
SCIKIQ Subscribes to the result-event webhook from Core Connect.
▤ EXP-HELIX-0188 · TST-REL-23-49801 · Result 19.4 g/in PASS · raw trace in SDMS.
5
Enrichment & contextualisation
SCIKIQ Data Fabric · SCIKIQ Fabric (cloud)
Thermo Streams entity updates over OData v4.
SCIKIQ Pulls the new Experiment/Result via OData, joins to supplier ESG, customer requirement library, plant capability, current LCA model. Updates the KG. Writes back enriched signals (sustainability score, customer-fit score) to a PfS UDF.
▤ KG nodes updated · Sustainability score 84/100 · Top-fit customers: Avery + Diageo + Brown-Forman.
6
Cross-system check
SCIKIQ · PLM + ERP + QMS · SCIKIQ Fabric
Thermo
SCIKIQ Validates the formulation against existing PLM parts (no duplicate), ERP material codes (supplier on AVL?), QMS spec sheets (release-coating control plan), and plant runnability constraints.
▤ Greenlight checklist · 5/5 green · ready for pilot batch.
7
Manufacturing scale-up
Plant · MES + ERP · pilot coater · Leiden pilot coater
Thermo Receives Batch entity via Core Connect; binds BatchId to the SAP batch ref; captures in-line QC.
SCIKIQ Predicts plant yield + waste; recommends line speed window; flags raw-material AVL risks for week 18.
▤ BAT-HELIX-v1.4-LAB-02 · 18 kg · QC-pass · ready for customer A-sample.
8
Customer pilot & launch
Brand · Sales · Customer · atma.io · Customer site + atma.io
Thermo Material lineage exportable for regulatory dossiers via PfS audit.
SCIKIQ Generates a customer-ready briefing pack (one-page sustainability + DPP + spec), an SCIKIQ board narrative, and a tag-and-track plan for the atma.io DPP item type.
▤ Pilot-launch dossier · DPP-ready · target launch Q1 2027.
Read top-to-bottom on mobile, left-to-right on desktop. Each handoff is a real OData read/write event.
Exhibit · Live R&D programmes on PfS

What's actually in the synthetic PfS tenant

Six active programmes across Materials Group + Solutions Group + Embelex. Click a project to filter the experiment + formulation tables.
FALCON
On-track
Sustainable adhesive for recycled PET
▢ Dr Aiyana Chen · MG · LPM · Wine & Spirits / HVC
Stage · Pilot scale-up Launch · 2026-Q3
sustainablerPETadhesiverecyclable
Bio-acrylic adhesive that survives recycled-PET wash-off cycles without contaminating the recycling stream. Anchor customer: Diageo wine portfolio.
Drivers: EU ESPR / DPP · Diageo + Pernod requirements · AD 2030 ESG
HELIX
At-risk (peel curve)
PFAS-free release liner
▢ Dr Stefan Koen · MG · LPM · Liner
Stage · Formulation Launch · 2027-Q1
PFAS-freelinerregulatory
Silicone-PFAS-free release coating with equivalent low-energy release. Programme-wide rip-and-replace of legacy fluorochemistry.
Drivers: EU PFAS restriction (REACH) · US state PFAS bans · EPA CDR
ORION
On-track
Cold-chain pharma RFID inlay
▢ Dr Priya Vasanthan · SG · RFID
Stage · Customer pilot (Pfizer) Launch · 2026-Q4
RFIDpharmacold-chainintelligent-labels
RAIN-RFID inlay validated for −80 °C dry-ice transit and ethylene-oxide sterilisation. Antenna geometry tuned for vial-density read.
Drivers: FDA DSCSA enforcement · Pfizer cold-chain visibility · atma.io DPP
NOVA
On-track
Linerless PSA for e-commerce
▢ Dr Hari Subramaniam · MG · LPM · HPC / Logistics
Stage · Lab validation Launch · 2027-Q2
linerlesse-commercelow-waste
Linerless PSA stack eliminating liner waste in fulfilment. Requires new release-tuned topcoat and high-speed converter compatibility.
Drivers: Amazon / shipping cost · AD waste-stream goal · Plant OEE
KAIROS
On-track
Conductive ink for RAIN RFID antennas
▢ Dr Mei-Lin Zhao · SG · RFID · Inlay R&D
Stage · Formulation Launch · 2027-Q4
RFIDconductive-inkcost
Carbon-silver hybrid conductive ink targeting 35% silver reduction with no read-range loss at typical retail UHF antennas.
Drivers: Silver cost volatility · Sub-1¢ tag economics · Sustainability
MERIDIAN
On-track
High-temp embellishment adhesive (sports apparel)
▢ Dr Rafael Pinto · SG · Embelex
Stage · Customer co-development (Nike) Launch · 2027-Q1
Embelexadhesiveapparelhigh-temp
Thermal-transfer adhesive surviving industrial steam press + 50× wash cycle for athletic apparel embellishments.
Drivers: Nike Forge programme · Adidas FUTURECRAFT · Wash 50-cycle
Filtering experiments + formulations to HELIX · PFAS-free release liner. Clear filter ✕

Experiments (1)

Experiment IDProjectTitleLead Run dateOutcomeTests / ResultsELN
EXP-HELIX-0188 HELIX PFAS-free silicone release · cold-cured · liner-1.4
hypothesis · PFAS-free Wacker chemistry maintains release ≤22 g/in across 1-week ageing.
s.koen 2026-04-30T11:40:00Z Borderline
Release force19.4 g/in [spec 0.0–22.0] PASS
Release force after 168h @70°C21.9 g/in [spec 0.0–22.0] BORDERLINE
ELN ↗

Formulations (2)

VersionProjectComposition TargetPredicted TgCarbon (kgCO₂e/kg) Renewable %Author
HELIX-v1.4 HELIX
95.0% · REL-SIL-204
5.0% · ADD-TKF-009
Release force ≤ 22 g/in (200 mm/min) -120.0 °C 3.1 5.0% s.koen
HELIX-v1.3 HELIX
100.0% · REL-FSI-101
Release force ≤ 22 g/in (200 mm/min) -125.0 °C 2.8 0.0% s.koen
Exhibit · Master data the AI layer sits on

Materials · Instruments · Batches

Materials master (13)

CodeNameCASSupplierKindRenewable %HazardsCost (USD/kg)
MON-BIO-014 Biobased acrylate monomer · ITA-014 97-65-4 Stora Enso Biomaterials Monomer 62.0% clean $6.2
MON-ACR-002 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate 103-11-7 BASF Monomer 0.0% SVHC:listed $2.4
MON-ACR-003 Butyl acrylate 141-32-2 BASF Monomer 0.0% clean $2.2
ADD-TKF-007 Tackifier resin · hydrocarbon C5 68131-77-1 Eastman Tackifier 0.0% clean $3.1
ADD-TKF-009 Tackifier resin · biobased rosin 8050-09-7 Kraton Tackifier 100.0% clean $4.45
REL-FSI-101 Fluoro-silicone release coating (legacy) 9006-65-9 Momentive Release 0.0% PFAS:listedREACH:restricted $18.4
REL-SIL-204 PFAS-free silicone release · v2 63148-62-9 Wacker Release 0.0% clean $22.1
FAC-PET-r80 Facestock · 80% rPET film n/a Klöckner Pentaplast Facestock 0.0% clean $2.85
FAC-PE-bio Facestock · biobased PE (sugarcane) n/a Braskem 'I'm Green' Facestock 96.0% clean $3.4
INK-AG-301 Silver conductive ink (UHF antenna) 7440-22-4 Henkel Loctite Ink 0.0% clean $220.0
INK-AGC-310 Carbon-silver hybrid conductive ink blend Sun Chemical Ink 0.0% clean $142.0
ADH-TFR-901 Thermal-transfer adhesive (legacy) blend Henkel Adhesive 0.0% clean $9.8
ADH-TFR-924 High-temp polyurethane adhesive (v2) blend Covestro Adhesive 15.0% clean $11.2

Instruments (13)

IDTypeVendor / ModelSiteCalibrated throughStatus
INS-DSC-01DSC TA Instruments · Discovery DSC 2500 Mentor (OH) 2026-09-30 Available
INS-TGA-01TGA TA Instruments · Discovery TGA 5500 Mentor (OH) 2026-08-15 Available
INS-FTIR-02FTIR Thermo Fisher · Nicolet iS50 Mentor (OH) 2026-11-04 Available
INS-FTIR-03FTIR Thermo Fisher · Nicolet iS50 Leiden (NL) 2026-10-12 Available
INS-GCMS-01GC-MS Thermo Fisher · ISQ 7610 Mentor (OH) 2026-07-20 In-use
INS-LCMS-01LC-MS Thermo Fisher · Orbitrap Exploris Leiden (NL) 2026-08-30 Available
INS-PEEL-02Peel-tester ChemInstruments · AR-1500 Mentor (OH) 2026-12-01 Available
INS-PEEL-03Peel-tester ChemInstruments · AR-1500 Concord (ON) 2026-11-15 Available
INS-CHAM-01Climate-chamber Espec · PR-3KP Mentor (OH) 2026-10-05 In-use
INS-CHAM-02Climate-chamber Espec · PR-3KP Suzhou (CN) 2026-09-12 Available
INS-RHEO-01Rheometer Anton Paar · MCR 702 Mentor (OH) 2026-11-22 Available
INS-UV-01UV-ageing Q-Lab · QUV/spray Mentor (OH) 2026-12-10 Available
INS-CDA-04Antenna-Sim Voyantic · Tagformance Tilburg (NL) 2026-10-30 Available

Manufacturing batches (bridge to ERP / atma.io) (5)

Batch IDFormulationPlantQty (kg)ProducedStatusERP refatma.io lot
BAT-FALCON-v3.2-PILOT-04 FALCON-v3.2 Mentor pilot coater 120 2026-04-30 Released SAP:000123456789 atma:adh:2026:04:9211
BAT-FALCON-v3.2-PILOT-05 FALCON-v3.2 Mentor pilot coater 240 2026-05-12 QC-hold SAP:000123456912 atma:adh:2026:05:0114
BAT-HELIX-v1.4-LAB-02 HELIX-v1.4 Leiden R&D coater 18 2026-05-02 Lab-only
BAT-ORION-v2.0-PROD-11 ORION-v2.0 Tilburg inlay line 0 2026-04-15 Released SAP:000122994001 atma:rfid:orion:2026:04:11
BAT-MERIDIAN-v1.1-CD-01 MERIDIAN-v1.1 Concord pilot 6 2026-04-25 Co-dev
Exhibit · Insights the SCIKIQ layer produces

What scientists + execs actually see

DUPLICATE DETECTED
Found 3 historic FALCON trials with same composition family — could have skipped v3.0.
▣ EXP-FALCON-0188/0190/0195 · Mentor 2025-Q4. Match score 0.91.
UC2 → $280k · 9 days
SUSTAINABILITY FLAG
REL-FSI-101 PFAS-restricted in EU — 4 active formulations need substitution.
▣ REACH Annex XVII update 2026-03-19. 4 formulations × 7 SKUs × 2 customers.
UC3 → Compliance risk avoided
ROOT CAUSE
Adhesive degradation in SE-Asia correlated with supplier batch L-2026-Q1-44.
▣ Lab QC drift + Vietnam climate + supplier ChangeNotice not propagated to PLM.
UC4 → −35% complaint volume forecast
KG ANSWER
Across all 'recycled PET + humidity' programmes, 5 of 7 wins used rosin tackifier.
▣ KG query over 2022–2026 PfS Experiments + Results.
UC2 → Faster scientist onboarding
REGULATORY
Substance X restricted in California 2026-06; 12 SKUs need a substitution path.
▣ Prop 65 update + PfS material composition lineage.
UC6 → Customer notification ≥90 days early