3m Innovative Properties Company

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Daryl D Johnson

Wesley A Raider

Edward L Manor

Dean S Holmes

John Telischak, Jr

Paul D Streeter

Joseph M McGrath

Steven J Perron

Sheila F Cox

Sidney Magee, Jr

An abrasive article and method of making same wherein the abrasive article comprises a mounting assembly and an abrasive attachment assembly wherein the first interlock member of the mounting assembly and the second interlock member of the abrasive attachment assembly are configured to align the central axis of the abrasive attachment assembly and the central axis of the mounting assembly, and the first interlock member releasably engages the second interlock member. The abrasive article is adapted to clean a work surface area around studs using a rotary tool, including, for example, a drills or die grinder.

Abrasive article and method of making the same

A masking tape is provided that is suitable for insertion under many moldings and gaskets which not only masks the molding or gasket but also facilitates refinishing under at least a portion of the molding or gasket. The masking tape is constructed to include a longitudinal non-adhesive portion and a longitudinal adhesive portion, wherein the non-adhesive portion is stiffer than the adhesive portion and is sufficiently stiff to facilitate easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath at least a portion of the molding or gasket to be masked while the adhesive portion is sufficiently flexible to permit the wrapping thereof around the molding or gasket. The stiffened portion advantageously provides a dual purpose of facilitating the easy insertion of the non-adhesive portion beneath the molding or gasket and creating a lever action during application between the molding or gasket and the wall or panel to which the molding or gasket is mounted. This lever action creates a force which tends to separate or lift an edge of the molding or gasket from the wall or panel to open the wall or panel under the molding or gasket for refinishing. The masking tape is especially applicable for masking flexible gaskets that include a leg portion that overlies an adjacent panel that is to be refinished.

Masking tape with stiffened edge

Heat-activated adhesive comprising a pressure-sensitive-adhesive acrylate polymer and a tackifying resin, the latter being included in sufficient amount to lower the pressure-sensitive adhesion of the complete heat-activated adhesive to levels needed for convenient and effective room-temperature handling of sheets coated with the adhesive, while leaving the adhesive with the capacity for strong heat-activated bonds.

Heat-activated adhesive

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Lake Elmo, MN, United States of America

Daryl D Johnson