3m Innovative Properties Company

Mitchell T Johnson

Timothy J Lindquist

Duane Douglas Fansler

Caroline M Ylitalo

Larry A Lien

Naiyong Jing

Zai-Ming Qiu

Robin Edgar Wright

Smarajit Mitra

John M Brandner

Richard S Buckanin

Terry R Hobbs

Steven J Martin

Michael S Terrazas

John J Dyer

Wayne W Fan

Adriana Paiva

Erik J Johnson

Narina Y Stepanova

Lowell C Zeller

Richard L Walter

Vinu Patel

Linda K M Olson

Augustine C Liu

Gerald R A Hofmann

Gerald R Hofmann

Linda G Coté

Stephane Thioliere

Linda G Cot&eacute;

Sonja K Belgrade

James W Zurawski

Dominique Rolly

Linda G Cote

Methods of making a (e.g. dilute) cleaning solution from a hydrogel cleaning concentrate, packages of hydrogel cleaning concentrate, and methods of making a hydrogel cleaning concentrate are described.

Method of making a cleaning solution from hydrogel cleaning concentrate and packaged cleaning concentrate

A consumer scrubbing wipe article is disclosed that includes a nonwoven substrate and a texture layer. The nonwoven substrate has a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/m. A non-crosslinked, abrasive resin-based texture layer is printed onto at least one surface of the substrate such that the texture layer extends at least 50 microns outwardly beyond the substrate surface upon coalescing. The texture layer bonds to the surface of the substrate via coalescing, and includes resin characterized as independently imparting a scrubbyness attribute to the article upon coalescing.

Consumer scrubbing wipe article and method of making same

An antimicrobial coating system, a film-forming composition, and an antimicrobial film. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial coating system can include a film-forming composition comprising a polymer having an effective molecular weight, and an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent dispersed within the polymer. The film-forming composition can form a water-insoluble, biocidal antimicrobial film when applied to a surface.

Antimicrobial coating system

A solid cleaner for heated surfaces is disclosed. The solid cleaner includes a solidifying agent including wax, and a cleaning agent. The solid cleaner is solid at room temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature. Methods of cleaning a heated surface and cleaning articles are also disclosed.

Solid cleaners for heated food preparation surfaces

A device that can be used to spread a thin, even coating of liquid material on a surface is provided. In one embodiment the device is adapted to be used to apply floor coating on a floor surface. The device is configured such that the applicator portion of the device applies a generally constant contact force on the surface, even when the force applied by the user on the tool varies.

Device for applying a uniform coating of floor finish

A consumer scrubbing wipe article including a nonwoven substrate and a texture layer. The nonwoven substrate has a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/m, and thus promotes easy, comfortable handling by a user. The texture layer is a non-crosslinked, abrasive resin-based material that is printed onto at least one surface of the nonwoven substrate. In this regard, the texture layer covers less than an entirety of the substrate surface and extends at least 50 microns outwardly beyond the substrate surface to which it is printed. This characteristic ensures that the scrubbing wipe article has a distinct scrubbyness attribute.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a consumer scrubbing wipe article. The method comprises providing a nonwoven substrate having a dry basis weight of less than about 300 g/mwhere the nonwoven substrate defining first and second opposing surfaces, providing an abrasive resin-based matrix, printing the matrix onto the first surface of the nonwoven substrate, and coalescing the matrix to create a texture layer that provides a scrubbyness attribute. The printed matrix covers less than an entirety of the first surface, and the texture layer is created without crosslinking of the matrix resin. The texture layer extends at least 50 microns outwardly beyond the first surface upon coalescing.

A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates.

Aqueous cleaning/treatment composition for fibrous substrates

A method of treating hard substrates by contacting the substrate with a fluorochemical composition comprising: a fluorochemical urethane component and a base component is described. The compositions provide desirable repellency, antisoiling and anti-staining properties to the substrates.

Fluorochemical oligomeric polish composition

The present invention involves a composition comprising a fluorochemical compound, an agent to impart gloss, and water, and a wipe containing this composition. The composition and wipe are preferably used for cleaning, protecting and imparting gloss to a substrate, such as natural or artificial leather.

Composition, wipe and method for cleaning, protecting and imparting gloss to a substrate

Fluorochemical urethane compositions comprising one or more fluorochemical urethane compounds, and one or more auxiliary compounds for treatment of a fibrous substrate are described. The fluorochemical compositions are capable of improving one or more of the oil- and/or water repellency, stain- and/or soil repellency and stain and/or soil release properties, with improved durability, of the fibrous substrate treated with the fluorochemical composition.

Fluorochemical urethane composition for treatment of fibrous substrates

This invention relates to chemical compositions comprising one or more urethane oligomers of at least two repeating units selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing urethane oligomers and long-chain hydrocarbon-containing urethane oligomers. These urethane oligomers comprise the reaction product of (a) one or, more polyfunctional isocyanate compounds; (b) one or more polyols; (c) one or more monoalcohols selected from the group consisting of fluorochemical monoalcohols, optionally substituted long-chain hydrocarbon monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof; (d) one or more silanes; and optionally (e) one or more water-solubilizing compounds comprising one or more water-solubilizing groups and at least one isocyanate-reactive hydrogen containing group. The chemical compositions of the present invention can be applied as coatings and these coatings can impart stain-release characteristics and resist being worn-off due to wear and abrasion.

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Hudson, WI, United States of America

Mitchell T Johnson