3m Innovative Properties Company

Arlie J Cecil

Bruce E Tait

Kevin B Newhouse

Terence A Lee

Christopher M Eastman

Andrew F Neitzel

The disclosure generally relates to a film roll core used for winding a polymeric film around, an apparatus for winding the polymeric film on the film roll core, a process of winding the polymeric film on the film roll core, and a rolled film on the film roll core. The disclosure more particularly relates to an open gap film roll core that is capable of reducing defects in wound films.

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Hazel Green, AL, United States of America

Arlie J Cecil