Design and Specialty Materials Capabilities

Faster, Easier, More Efficient Assembly Starts Here

Based on 100-plus years of “sticky science,” our adhesive technologies are used all over the world; in general manufacturing and in specialty applications ranging from trailers to medical devices. Our extensive portfolio gives you more options for putting it all together—with less weight, in less time and with improved aesthetics.

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Engineering Your Products for Extreme Environments

The blistering heat inside a car’s engine, the frozen depths of outer space or the corrosive effects of harsh chemicals can push conventional materials beyond their limits. Our temperature and corrosion resistant materials are engineered to survive these extreme environments, protect critical equipment and help keep your operations online.

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Polymer compounding services offer customization for unique applications Sometimes standard polymer formulations don’t fit the requirements of your unique application. Through our custom compounding facilities, you have the ability to create unique formulations with specific properties that are not inherent to the base polymer. Enhancements can range from making the base polymer easy to extrude to functional benefits such as weight reduction or improved dimensional stability.

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How Designing With Less Gives You So Much More

Imagine a jet aircraft that can fly farther on less fuel. A vehicle fleet with a smaller carbon footprint. A shipment of parts that costs less to transport across the world. We can help you reduce material costs, improve manufacturing productivity and enhance consumer appeal through lightweighting—so you can do more with less.

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Emission reduction isn’t just about meeting standards. It’s about meeting our responsibilities to protect the health of people and our planet. Today, we’re more aware than ever of the need to minimize the environmental impact of evaporative emissions. Our low-permeation plastics and elastomers are used in seals, hoses, liners and much more to help keep many gases, fuels and chemicals where they belong.

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The Science of Protecting Against Nature's Worst

Orbiting spacecraft. Iconic architecture. The roof of your own home. We’re helping structures and equipment withstand the elements in the most extreme environments on earth – and beyond. From gale-force winds to impact by rain, sand and even micrometeoroids, 3M materials and technologies can help you weather some of the world’s worst weather.

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Maintaining Performance When the Heat Is On

As electric cars rev up, battery and engine compartments get smaller. Our thermally conductive but electrically isolating materials can work in tight spaces to alleviate heat build-up. As we drill for oil deeper in the ocean, thermal management becomes paramount. Our non-thermally conductive additives can provide insulation in harsh environments.

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