3m Innovative Properties Company

David C Lueneburg

Duane Douglas Fansler

Todd D Jones

Jonathan E Janoski

Bimal V Thakkar

Colin McCullough

Herve E Deve

Anthony F Schultz

Carla S Thomas

Tien Yi T H Whiting

Paul S Werner

Robert F Watkins

Michael W Carpenter

Kenneth L Yarina

Tien YH Whiting

A light directing article comprises an acrylic polyvinyl acetal film to protect the optical elements of the light directing article. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film has a Tg of at least 30&#xb0; C. and comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer. The acrylic polyvinyl acetal film is flexible and durable to mechanical deformation.

Acrylic polyvinyl acetal film for a light directing article

Metal matrix composite wires that include at least one tow comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. The fibers are selected from the group of ceramic fibers carbon fibers, and mixtures thereof. The wires have certain specified characteristics such as roundness values, roundness uniformity values, and/or diameter uniformity values.

Metal matrix composite wires, cables, and method

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David C Lueneburg