3m Innovative Properties Company

Andrew S D'Souza

Naiyong Jing

Terry R Hobbs

James P Gardner, Jr

Justin A Riddle

Milind Balwant Sabade

Zachary J Malmberg

David D Lu

Bradley Dene Craig

Yifan Zhang

Stephen E Amos

Madeline P Shinbach

Robert W Hunter

Domasius Nwabunma

Maria B Urquiola

Clara E Mata

Yifan Zang

Hua T Chan

A method of removing an unwanted constituent from a siliceous surface in which the method includes contacting the siliceous surface and the unwanted constituent with a multi-functional composition that includes water, a hydrophilic silane, and a surfactant, and drying the surface.

Method of removing an unwanted constituent from a surface, a method of determining the cleanliness of a hard surface, and a multi-functional composition that includes hydrophilic silane

There is provided aqueous fluids comprising a mixture of at least two polysaccharides, water, and glass microspheres having pacified surfaces. There is also provided a method for making a fluid the method comprising (a) selecting a plurality of glass microspheres having alkaline surfaces; (b) coating the surfaces of the plurality of glass microspheres with an acid; and (c) combining the coated glass microspheres with (i) a mixture comprising at least two cross-linkable polysaccharides, and (ii) water. The fluids are useful, for example, as a drilling fluid.

Fluid composition comprising glass microspheres and method of making and using the same

An insulated article having a first insulation region comprising a first polymeric material and first hollow ceramic microspheres and a second insulation region comprising a second polymeric material and second hollow ceramic microspheres. The first insulation region has a thermal conductivity that is no greater than the thermal conductivity of the first polymeric material and a volumetric heat capacity in a range of 60% to 90% of the volumetric heat capacity of the first polymeric material. The second insulation region has a thermal conductivity that is no greater than 90% of the thermal conductivity of the second polymeric material and a volumetric heat capacity that is less than 60% of the volumetric heat capacity of the second polymeric material. A method for making a composition for insulating an article is also described.

Microphere-containing insulation

The present invention provides a drilling fluid composition and a method of drilling comprising a drilling fluid, which may be oil- or water-based, and a composite microsphere component. The invention drilling fluid composition advantageously reduces the density of a conventional fluid, reduces costs associated with pumping and overcomes problems associated with conventional gas-injection processes. The invention uses conventional drilling and pumping equipment, requires no sea-floor based pumps and may be easily pressure-controlled to maintain the pressure of the fluid.

Drilling fluid containing microspheres and use thereof

Spray drying methods for making agglomerate abrasive grains. The agglomerate abrasive grains are useful for making abrasive articles.

Spray drying methods of making agglomerate abrasive grains and abrasive articles

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Shoreview, MN, United States of America

Andrew S D'Souza