3M Innovation
3M Technologies
3M is a recognized leader in research and development,
producing thousands of innovative products for dozens of
diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more
than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in
combination – to a wide array of customer needs.
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3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced
3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced
(ACCR) is lighter than traditional overhead transmission
conductors but has the same strength and can withstand
temperatures as high as 240ºC with no damage or loss of
performance.
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Shanghai Electric Power Company Ltd. was the first
utility outside the United States to install 3M™
Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR).
The utility deployed 3M ACCR to increase capacity on a
key 10-mile line to meet growing peak demand.
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The TATA Power Company, Ltd., India’s oldest and
largest private-sector electric utility, installed 3M™
Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR) to
increase electricity transmission capacity on 110kV
transmission lines near Mumbai.
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Renewable Energy (Energy Generation)
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3M™ Solar Mirror Film 1100 is a silver metalized
weatherable acrylic film that offers a number of
significant advantages over tradition glass mirrors,
including higher reflectance, less weight and improved
mechanical properties. These features can increase the
output and design flexibility of concentrated solar power
(CSP) systems.
3M’s cost-cutting solar film, 3M™ Solar Mirror Film
1100, outfits solar concentration troughs in turnkey
renewable energy systems.
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Renewable Energy (Energy Conservation)
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3M™ Window Films Prestige™ Series use nonmetalized nanotechnology to create reflectivity that's
actually lower than glass. The spectrally-selective films
reject up to 97% of the sun's heat-producing infrared
light and 99.9% of ultraviolet rays to keep you cool,
comfortable and protected.
Safety and Security
3M Cogent, a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M within the
Security Systems Division, provides global biometric
identification solutions to governments, law enforcement
agencies and commercial enterprises.
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3M offers a broad portfolio of technology platforms in
the security materials industry that combine material
solutions: overt, covert and tamper-resistant
technologies.
Architectural Lighting and Design
3M™ Sunlight Delivery system—the latest innovation in
daylighting—enables you to harness the sun’s light and
pull it into the deepest recesses of a building.
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3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes mimic the
aesthetics of natural and other materials at a fraction of
the price.
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Microneedle Drug Delivery
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3M™ Microchannel Skin System is a tool for
pretreatment of skin prior to dermatological applications
and procedures. The system consists of a patch with
hundreds of microneedles used to create microchannels
in the outermost layer of the skin with minimal
discomfort.
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Sustainability
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In warm climates‚ 3M™ Cool Roofing Granules help
homeowners lower their cooling costs and their carbon
footprint. The energy-efficient granules reflect up to four
times more solar heat than conventional granules.
Electronics Materials
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Based on proprietary chemistry, 3M™ Novec™ 1230
Fire Protection Fluid addresses industry needs for clean
agent fire protection that is safe and effective, while
offering an environmental profile that other halocarbon
agents like HFCs can’t begin to match: zero ozone
depletion potential; five-day atmospheric lifetime; global
warming potential of one.
For the semiconductor industry, 3M™ Wafer Support
System uses a unique, UV-curable 3M adhesive to bond
wafers to a support surface that minimizes stress on the
wafer as silicon is removed.
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Light Management Films
3M has pioneered the use of tiny, precisely-shaped
structures to give materials new physical, chemical or
optical properties. Microreplicated prisms are used in
road signs, electronic displays and exterior building
illumination to capture and reflect light more brilliantly.
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Light management combines microreplication and
multilayer optical film technologies with 3M’s historical
expertise in optical science. Extruded multilayer films
reflect light of specified wavelengths and polarizations.
This technology enables better lighting solutions through
improved efficiency, color control and thermal
management.
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Optical Systems
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3M™ Multilayer Optical Film Technology increases the
amount of light available for illuminating LCD displays
by recycling light. Here, two LCD TV screens show
identical on-axis brightness, but varying degrees of wideangle luminance - a combination of off-axis viewing and
brightness. Some LCD TVs lose quality when viewed
from the side, such as the TV on the right.
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Colleen Harris
3M
651-733-1566
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