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3M™Alumina-based Glass and Glass Ceramics – recognized as one of
the most innovative technologies of 2005 by R&D Magazine – is another
breakthrough. The outstanding properties of this new kind of glass
formulation hold promise in an array of large and growing markets – from
industrial cutting tools to dental restoratives.
In the dental field, 3M’s resin and filler technology has produced a major
advance that everyone will appreciate: 3M™ESPE™Filtek™Supreme Plus
Universal Restorative. This unique nanocomposite enables dentists to
restore teeth to their natural shape and function, while matching existing
tooth color so closely that the restoration is virtually undetectable to the
naked eye. The result: gleaming smiles that last.
Our advanced materials research will continue to be a launch pad for
countless new products and applications – materializing in ways we
can only imagine today.
Consisting of a microstructured, multi-
layered thin composite that turns
hydrogen and oxygen into electricity,
3M™Membrane Electrode Assemblies
provide reliable energy for backup power
and hold promise in the electronics,
automotive and other industries.
Drawing on 3M expertise in metal matrix
composites, ceramics and nanotechnology,
the 3M™Aluminum Conductor Composite
Reinforced can provide twice the electrical
carrying capacity of conventional conduc-
tors, helping to reduce the threat of
brownouts and blackouts. The conductor
represents one of the most significant
advances in electrical power transmission
in years.