3m Innovative Properties Company

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Mary L Brown

Richard J Goetz

Wayne K Dunshee

Mitchell A F Johnson

David K Bruechert

Andrew P Singer

Manoj Nirmal

Lisa M Miller

Jennifer A Higgins

Flor T Frey

Albert I Everaerts

Patrick R Fleming

Stephen M Sanocki

Steven S Kantner

Matt R Branscomb

Cheryl L Moore

Donald R Battles

Daniel P Pohl

Gerald E Mueller

Eugene G Joseph

Thomas R Corrigan

Zhiming Zhou

John J Rogers

Jason S Lind

Simon S Fung

Connor M Pelletier-Sutton

Tracie J Berniard

Lisa E Warren

Lindsay J Schostag

Jeffrey D Swenson

Jane E Harvey Pennaz

Ignatius A Kadoma

Traxton J Turner

Yin C Quintero

Jimmy Minh Le

Emily K Vanderheyden

Daniel A Streng

Yaohua Gao

David Yoon

Mark D Weiser

RichardLouie A Reyes

Terry W Lewis

Randy A Hoff

Kimberly C M Schultz

Lacy Max Hurlocker

Matthew T Zabel

Jennifer L Lindberg

Katlyn J Myrvold

Steven A Schreiner

Karen M Albertson

Camille M Hildebrandt

Glenn C Webster

Meghan A Katzenmeyer

Terry R Kosnick

Christoph Jonathan Steffen Meyer

Shannon R A Harnden

Daniel J Hoyord

Caleb W Brian

Jamie J Westrum Stone

Steven L Mahoney

Charles E Jansen

Elizabeth R Bright

Jeffrey E Zelinsky

Conformable sheet article made from paper and useful, for example, in packaging, tapes, and craft article, and methods of making and using such sheet articles are disclosed.

Conformable sheet articles, constructions, and methods of using the same

The present disclosure relates to improved packaging materials and/or constructions, and methods of making and using them.

Packaging constructions, materials, and methods

Packaging material with surface pattern

Note dispenser

This invention is directed to a reinforced adhesive fiber that includes a pressure sensitive adhesive component and a reinforcing material within the pressure sensitive adhesive component.

Pressure sensitive adhesive fibers with a reinforcing material

This invention relates to ink compositions that includes a stable nonpolyethylene-containing aqueous dispersion of pigment and particles of a urethane polymer Preferably the composition further includes a cross-linker capable of cross-linking the urethane polymer. The compositions are useful for printing on flexible or elastomeric substrates. These ink compositions demonstrate increase durability, in particular abrasion resistance, abrasion resistance during stretch and water resistance.

Abrasion-resistant ink compositions and methods of use

A flexible sheet material for covering wounds, comprising at least two regions. The first region is in contact with the wound, and facilitates healing of the wound. The second region surrounds the first region and comprises an antimicrobial agent to inhibit or prevent the migration of microorganisms from the external environment to the first region.

Wound dressing

A pressure sensitive adhesive tape that employs a water-dispersible polymer is provided. The adhesive can comprise microparticles and a water-dispersible component; or microparticles and a novel water-dispersible polymer that contains a plurality of poly(alkoxyalkyl)acrylate units as a major component. The tape may be used with labels for containers, sterilization indicator tapes and labels, surgical wrappers, mammalian body coverings, and in the preparation of paper web splices. The tape may be repulpable and/or laundearable.

Pressure sensitive adhesive(s) and articles(s)

A pressure sensitive adhesive tape that employs a water-absorptive backing, a microparticle-containing pressure sensitive adhesive and a water-dispersible component is provided. A method of bonding close fitting parts is also disclosed. In the method, a microparticle-containing pressure sensitive adhesive tape (with or without the water-dispersible component in the adhesive) is employed. Articles made using the tape and/or by the method are also disclosed.

Microparticle-containing pressure sensitive adhesive tape

A pressure sensitive adhesive that employs a water-dispersible polymer is provided. In one embodiment of the invention the adhesive comprises microparticles and the water-dispersible component. In another embodiment the adhesive comprises a novel water-dispersible polymer that contains a plurality of poly(alkoxyalkyl) acrylate units as a major component. The pressure sensitive adhesive may be provided as a tape and used with labels for containers, sterilization indicator tapes and labels, closure systems for envelopes, surgical wrappers, and mammalian body coverings. It may also be used in the preparation of paper web splices. In one embodiment of the invention the tape is repulpable. In another embodiment it is launderable.

Pressure sensitive adhesive employing a water-dispersible polymer and

The invention relates to repulpable securing devices for securing repulpable articles. The securing devices are preferably in the form of straps or tapes made from extruded sheets of polyvinylalcohol or rope from extruded fibers of polyvinylalcohol. The securing devices are wrapped around pulpable articles for example, bales of pulp sheets, to hold them securely bound during transit or storage. They may also be used in machine thread-up or turn-up operations or as a handle for repulpable articles. The securing devices have the combination of properties of high tensile strength and repulpability at cold and hot water repulp temperatures. The securing devices can be repulped along with repulpable bales. These devices replace conventional wire or plastic strap which must be separately removed and disposed of, for example, at landfill sites.

Repulpable securing devices

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Mary L Brown