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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH · INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION

Research. Innovation.
Real-world chemistry.

Advanced scientific research defines how we think about materials, performance and product development. Explore selected peer-reviewed publications and a published industrial patent application featuring contributions from our founder.

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01 / THE CONNECTION

From fundamental chemistry
to commercial applications.

HEKA Scientific is led by Dr Henrik Kalmer, a PhD-qualified chemist whose experience includes peer-reviewed polymer research and industrial product development in Germany, Japan and Australia.

That background supports practical problem-solving, from designing materials and evaluating chemical performance to considering sourcing, production and commercial constraints.

02 / INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION

Published patent application

EP4219580A1Published 2023

Solvent-based polyurethane adhesive composition for bonding flexible packaging material

Applicant / assigneeHenkel AG & Co. KGaA
PublicationEP4219580A1 · 2 August 2023
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The application is associated with Henkel, not owned by HEKA Scientific. Inventorship is referenced solely to demonstrate professional experience. Publication of an application does not, by itself, establish that a patent has been granted.

03 / PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Selected scientific publications

Published work spanning polymer surfaces, responsive materials and functional polymer architectures.

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2026
Angewandte Chemie International Edition · First author

Photolyzable Polymer Brushes: Subtractive 3D Structuring of Surfaces Using Water and Light

DOI: 10.1002/anie.2790800
2025
Macromolecular Rapid Communications · First author

Macromolecular Function Emerging from Intramolecular Peptide Stapling of Synthetic Polymers

DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400591
2024
Chemical Science · Co-author

Main chain selective polymer degradation: controlled by the wavelength and assembly

DOI: 10.1039/D4SC02172J
2022
Polymer Chemistry · First author

Peptide based folding and function of single polymer chains

DOI: 10.1039/D2PY00717G
04 / HOW THIS SUPPORTS CLIENT WORK

Scientific rigour, commercial focus.

Advanced materials

Scientific insight into functional polymers, coatings, surfaces and material performance.

Research-intensive development

Support for early feasibility, experimental planning, proof-of-concept work and technical troubleshooting.

Commercial translation

Practical formulation, sourcing and scale-up considerations when moving a concept toward a market-ready chemical product.

Published research and previous employment inventions are separate from HEKA client projects. For new engagements, project scope, deliverables and intellectual-property ownership can be agreed upfront, including arrangements for clients to own their developed formulas.

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