The Economics of New Cylinder Adhesives from 3M


St. Paul, Minn. - April 13, 2007 - The new line of 3M adhesives in self-pressurized cylinders ensure optimal use of contents with no waste in setup or cleanup. Portable cylinders offer increased productivity and fast application without the expensive capital equipment and maintenance of spray equipment and compressors.

The line includes nine Scotch-Weld Adhesives with formulations to meet a variety of regulations and a choice of properties to optimize production efficiency and end use reliability:

o High solids for high coverage that puts more usable adhesive to work for your money
o Fast tacking for immediate handling
o High strength for long-term peace of mind
o High temperature-resistant bond for more demanding applications and continued durability during end-product warehousing and shipping

Use to bond a variety of substrates: High pressure laminates, foam to foam, carpet to fiberglass, rubber to metal, and more. For more information, visit www.3M.com/ScotchweldCylinders, or call 1-800-567-1639 ext. 5128.

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For further information contact:

Kara Weiner, 3M IATD 651-736-0460
Ron Wenaas, 3M Public Relations 651-736-7918

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