Tatiana Kretlow

Title: Tatiana Kretlow and Cold-Seal Adhesive Innovation

Introduction

Tatiana Kretlow is an inventor associated with Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and Bostik, Inc. Her patent work concerns amorphous copolyester resins designed for cold-seal adhesive and coating applications.

Latest Patents

Kretlow is credited with 1 patent: “Amorphous Copolyester Resins for Use as a Cold Seal Adhesive, Coating Compositions.” The invention describes adhering substrate surfaces by applying a copolyester resin mixture and bringing the surfaces together without heat.

The resin may be sulfonated and made from specified diols and diacids or diesters, including ethylene glycol, a sulfomonomer, aromatic components, and aliphatic components. The patent also describes ranges for the aromatic-to-aliphatic component ratio and the resin’s glass transition temperature. The resin may be solvated and is described as potentially food-grade compliant and compostable.

Career Highlights

Kretlow’s patent reflects work on adhesive materials that can form seals without heat. Such formulations may be relevant to packaging and coating applications where cold-seal performance is useful.

Collaborations

Kretlow’s listed coworkers include Deepa Puthanparambil and Marie Hut. The available information identifies these professional associations but does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Tatiana Kretlow’s patent contribution centers on copolyester-based cold-seal adhesives, with attention to resin composition and potential food-grade and compostable properties.