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unique strengths
ingenious solutions
6
Ad1staying power
Remember when hanging a picture meant using a metal hanger and
nail, and then having to patch the nail hole after moving the picture
or taking it down? 3M invented the solution – reviving the product
category and giving us a new path for growth. Command™Adhesive
Products hold pictures, plaques, fixtures and other objects to the wall
without nails and mechanical fasteners. When it’s time for a change,
Command adhesives lift off easily and cleanly, leaving walls in pristine
condition. No wonder they’ve transformed the way people decorate
and organize living rooms, dens, bathrooms, kitchens, dorm rooms
and more.
Command adhesive products are just one of thousands of imaginative
3M products based on adhesive technology. We use this platform
to produce products that span the full spectrum of stickiness – with
applications in countless markets.
Post-it®Products – another 3M invention and today a universal
communication tool – stick practically anywhere, yet can be
repositioned time and again. On the other end of the adhesion
spectrum, 3M™Scotch-Weld™Structural Adhesives are so strong
they’re used instead of metal fasteners in the production of airplanes,
Adhesives used to bond aircraft
components must stand up to rigorous
conditions. 3M™Scotch-Weld™
Structural Adhesives have earned
their wings, proving their durability in
commercial and military craft for nearly
40 years. The adhesive’s strength is
comparable to welding.