3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division represents more than 50 years of experience in helping companies worldwide apply the science of adhesion to the practicalities of improved product design and manufacturing. The end  results are solutions for managers, engineers, marketers and other decision makers who need to get a more competitive product to market while improving the process of getting it there. In this guide, 3M adhesive science is typically applied to protecting, masking, enhancing, or in other ways modifying surfaces to improve appearance, function, and productivity. You will also find ideas for splicing and temporary holding applications such as bundling pipes or hanging poly drapes.

Here are just a few application ideas:
• Protect against marring and scratches
• Mask for painting or sandblasting
• Splice paper or film
• Resist abrasion or flame
• Conduct heat or electricity
• Repel sticky materials
• Enhance glass with optical accents
• Mark to identify or differentiate
• Color-code for attention
• Cover to stop moisture
• Quiet noise

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