3M

About: 3M is a company organization based out in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Layer (electronics) & Coating. The organization has 7603 authors who have published 7907 publications receiving 254227 citations. The organization is also known as: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company & 3M Company.

Retro-reflective sheet material

Abstract: A retro-reflective article having a retro-reflectivity of at least 400 candle power per foot candle per square foot when measured by a detector at an angle of 0.2 degrees divergence from an incident light beam and having a plurality of cube-corner retro-reflecting units and septa embossed on one surface, the septa being disposed to divide said surface into a multiplicity of separate sealable cells with a plurality of units in each cell.

Melt-bondable fibers for use in nonwoven web

Abstract: Melt-bondable, bicomponent fibers suitable for use in nonwoven articles, said fibers having as a first component a polymer capable of forming fibers and as a second component a compatible blend of polymers capable of adhering to the surface of the first component. The second component has a melting temperature at least 30° C. below the melting temperature of the first component, but at least about 130° C. The blend of polymers of the second component comprises a compatible mixture of at least a partially crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer.

Energy-induced curable compositions

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprises a polymeric precursor selected from the group consisting of 1) at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer, 2) at least one epoxy monomer, and 3) polyurethane precursors, and a curing agent comprising an organometallic compound and an onium salt.

Coated ophthalmic lenses and method for coating the same

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens and a method for providing a thin coating thereon is disclosed. The coatings render the surfaces of the devices resistant to abrasion and have an SEB abrasion resistance of at least 20 psi. They are optically clear, aberration-free, and provide essentially exactly an optical surface having the desired surface configuration. The coating compositions employed contain reactive ethylenically unsaturated groups and are applied to a mold face and partially reacted. The coated mold is then used to cast the ophthalmic device.

Abrasion resistant coatings comprising silicon dioxide dispersions

Abstract: Transparent abrasion resistant coatings capable of withstanding 1000 hours of accelerated weathering are comprised of colloidal silicon dioxide particles dispersed in ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic and/or cycloali­phatic monomers that are substituted by a protic group. The coatings are useful in protecting plastic, wood, metal and ceramic surfaces.