Dr. Christoph Thalacker

Dr. Christoph Thalacker

Division Scientist

Head of Adhesives R&D

3M Oral Care Solutions Division

3M Deutschland GmbH

82229 Seefeld, Germany


  • Education: University of Ulm – Organic Chemistry (PhD 2001)
  • Work experience: since August 2001 with 3M ESPE / 3M Oral Care
  • Focus on adhesives, filling composites and cements – Head of Adhesives R&D since October 2010
  • 18 publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Over 30 published patent families
  • Over 30 presentations at international conferences
  • “Heroes of Chemistry” Award 2022 from the American Chemical Society for work on universal adhesives and resin cements
  • Significant product developments:
    • 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive – first modern universal adhesive
    • 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive – first radiopaque universal adhesive
    • 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative – esthetic bulk fill composite, free of BPA derivatives
    • 3M™ RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement
    • 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement

My Courses

Dubai

Dubai Healthcare City, Al Razi Building No. 64, DHCX

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