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Finding a way... 2 when appliance design or production problems have you cornered 3M Appliance Design and Assembly Solutions combine technology and service to help companies worldwide: • Improve product appearance and performance • Increase productivity You can rely on 3M as a single resource for a versatile and comprehensive line of such industrial products as adhesives, abrasives, bonding tapes, protective products, and more.
Page 6 Page 5 3M ™ Clean Removal and Filament Tapes Choice of backings and adhesives to hold components during handling and shipping. 3M™ Specialty and Masking Tapes Reflect, contain, mask, quiet, and more. Page 7 9 3 3M Protective Products A margin of safety against bumps, scratches, nicks, skidding and more. ™ Page 8 6 3M™ Coated Abrasives and Surface Conditioning Products Weld removal, grinding, blending and more.
3M™ VHB™ Tapes High strength invisible fastening to replace rivets, screws, and spot welds For more than 25 years, engineers in many industries worldwide have been improving product and processes with 3M™ VHB™ Tapes.
3M™ Clean Removal and Filament Tapes Choice of backings and adhesives to hold components during handling and shipping When you need to hold doors or lids closed or stabilize heavy loads, select from a variety of 3M high strength tapes with a choice of properties such as clean removal adhesive and filament-reinforced backing.
3M™ Specialty and Masking Tapes Reflect, contain, mask, quiet, and more Building on a core expertise in coating technology, 3M has developed a line of tape products with various backings and adhesives or polymers for a wide range of applications. The following are only a few examples.
3M™ Protective Products A margin of safety against bumps, scratches, nicks, skidding, and more 3M ™ Bumpon™ Protective Products 3M ™ Protective Tapes • Pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed polyurethane shapes used as feet, spacers, and cushioning bumpers bond on contact to metal and many plastics • Clear pressure-sensitive adhesive films protect a wide variety of surfaces from abrasion, impact, puncture, and scratches • Permanent resiliency damps noises and absorbs impact • Conform and adhere to painted
3M™ Coated Abrasives and Surface Conditioning Products 3M ™ Radial Bristle Brush • Deburr and finish hard-to-reach areas quickly and smoothly • Weld removal, grinding, blending and more Better cut rate than nylon or wire brushes with no flying wires 29 Dimension and finish with just the right touch. 3M belts, discs, brushes, wheels, and pads are available in a wide variety of grades for cut and speed. Applications range from weld removal and grinding to blending, light deburring and cleaning.
3M™ Membrane Switch Products Key Panel Graphics Top to bottom reliability with adhesives for die-cut laminations, circuit layer assembly, and more With low cost, long life, and eye-catching graphics, membrane switches are found in more and more appliances. And 3M technologies have been proven in membrane switches for over 20 years.
3M™ Performance Label Materials Technology for identifying, informing, tracking, warning, and securing With 3M permanent and removable adhesives, topcoats, facestocks, and liners you can mix and match for about 150,000 label combinations. That means technology and solutions for most appliance labeling requirements. Shown here are only two examples. 38 Tracking label bar codes stay readily and accurately readable with 3M ™ Thermal Transfer Label Material.
Thinsulate™ Acoustic Insulation Compressible, lightweight, and conformable to mute the sound of motors and more Quiet is quality, and low or no noise with 3M™ Acoustic Insulation in your appliance is quality that sells.
More 3M™ Solutions at a Glance 3M ™ Performance Plus Duct Tape removes cleanly for up to six months from most opaque surfaces even after exposure to sunlight and temperature extremes. 3M-Matic™ Case Sealers improve productivity with equipment that ranges from fully automatic random size case sealers to L-clip applicators for non-standard packages. 3M ™ Packaging Products range from high strength pallet unitization to label pouches, and more.
