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Major industrial products include vinyl, polyester, foil and specialty industrial tapes and adhesives; Scotch® Masking
Tape, Scotch® Filament Tape and Scotch® Packaging Tape; packaging equipment; 3M™ VHB™ Bonding Tapes;
conductive, low surface energy, hot melt, spray and structural adhesives; reclosable fasteners; label materials for
durable goods; and coated, nonwoven and microstructured surface finishing and grinding abrasives for the industrial
market. 3M Purification Inc. (previously referred to as CUNO Incorporated), provides a comprehensive line of
filtration products for the separation, clarification and purification of fluids and gases. Other industrial products include
fluoroelastomers for seals, tubes and gaskets in engines; and engineering fluids. In addition, this segment provides
3M™ Scotchtint™ Window Film for buildings; 3M™ Ultra Safety and Security Window Film for property and personal
protection during destructive weather conditions; and closures for disposable diapers.
Major transportation products include insulation components, including components for catalytic converters;
functional and decorative graphics; abrasion-resistant films; masking tapes; fasteners and tapes for attaching
nameplates, trim, moldings, interior panels and carpeting; coated, nonwoven and microstructured finishing and
grinding abrasives; structural adhesives; and other specialty materials. In addition, 3M provides paint finishing and
detailing products, including a complete system of cleaners, dressings, polishes, waxes and other products.
Health Care Business: The Health Care segment serves markets that include medical clinics and hospitals,
pharmaceuticals, dental and orthodontic practitioners, and health information systems. Products and services
provided to these and other markets include medical and surgical supplies, skin health and infection prevention
products, drug delivery systems, dental and orthodontic products, health information systems and anti-microbial
solutions. As discussed in Note 2, 3M completed the sale of its global branded pharmaceuticals business in Europe
in January 2007.
In the medical and surgical areas, 3M is a supplier of medical tapes, dressings, wound closure products, orthopedic
casting materials, electrodes and stethoscopes. In infection prevention, 3M markets a variety of surgical drapes,
masks and preps, as well as sterilization assurance equipment. Other products include drug delivery systems, such
as metered-dose inhalers, transdermal skin patches and related components. Dental and orthodontic products
include restoratives, adhesives, finishing and polishing products, crowns, impression materials, preventive sealants,
professional tooth whiteners, prophylaxis and orthodontic appliances. In health information systems, 3M develops
and markets computer software for hospital coding and data classification, and provides related consulting services.
3M provides microbiology products that make it faster and easier for food processors to test the microbiological
quality of food.
Consumer and Office Business: The Consumer and Office segment serves markets that include consumer retail,
office retail, home improvement, building maintenance and other markets. Products in this segment include office
supply products, stationery products, construction and home improvement products, home care products, protective
material products and consumer health care products.
Major consumer and office products include Scotch® brand products, such as Scotch® Magic™ Tape, Scotch® Glue
Stick and Scotch® Cushioned Mailer; Post-it® Products, such as Post-it® Flags, Post-it® Note Pads, Post-it®
Labeling & Cover-up Tape, and Post-it® Pop-up Notes and Dispensers; construction and home improvement
products, including surface-preparation and wood-finishing materials, Command™ Adhesive Products and Filtrete™
Filters for furnaces and air conditioners; home care products, including Scotch-Brite® Scour Pads, Scotch-Brite®
Scrub Sponges, Scotch-Brite™ Microfiber Cloth products, O-Cel-O™ Sponges and Scotchgard™ Fabric Protectors;
protective material products; certain maintenance-free respirators; certain consumer retail personal safety products,
including safety glasses and hearing protectors; and Nexcare™ Adhesive Bandages. In July 2009, 3M acquired
ACE® branded (and related brands) elastic bandage, supports and thermometer product lines.
Safety, Security and Protection Services Business: The Safety, Security and Protection Services segment serves a
broad range of markets that increase the safety, security and productivity of workers, facilities and systems. Major
product offerings include personal protection products, safety and security products (including border and civil
security solutions), cleaning and protection products for commercial establishments, track and trace solutions, and
roofing granules for asphalt shingles. In April 2008, 3M acquired Aearo Holding Corp., the parent company of Aearo
Technologies Inc. (hereafter referred to as Aearo). Aearo manufactures and sells personal protection and energy
absorbing products, which expanded 3M’s platform by adding hearing protection as well as eyewear and fall
protection product lines to 3M’s existing line of respiratory products. The consumer retail portion of Aearo’s business
is included in 3M’s Consumer and Office business segment.
This segment’s products include certain maintenance-free and reusable respirators, personal protective equipment,
electronic surveillance products, films that protect against counterfeiting, and reflective materials that are widely used
on apparel, footwear and accessories, enhancing visibility in low-light situations. 3M’s Track and Trace Solutions
business utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to provide a growing array of solutions — from
library patron self-checkout systems to tracking packages. Other products include spill-control sorbents; Thinsulate™