3m Innovative Properties Company

Taylor J Kobe

Duane Douglas Fansler

Anthony F Schultz

Bryan T Whiting

John Allen Wheatley

Douglas Scott Dunn

Kui Chen-Ho

Tien Yi T H Whiting

Jonah Shaver

Audrey A Sherman

Kenneth L Smith

Kevin Michael Lewandowski

Rolf W Biernath

Perry S Dotterman

Ronald S Steelman

Jia Hu

James J Kobe

Kevin W Gotrik

Chin-Yee Ng

Jonathan E Janoski

Arlin Lee Weikel

Daniel J Theis

John W Frank

Susannah C Clear

Scott J Jones

Michael W Kobe

Evan D Brutinel

John T Strand

Joel A Getschel

Benjamin R Coonce

Carla S Thomas

Thomas J Metzler

Keith R Lyon

Morgan A Priolo

Onur Sinan Yordem

Eric D Shockey

Megan A Creighton

Eric A Vandre

Tien Y H Whiting

Lindsey L Hines

Md Abdulla Al Masud

Ann Marie Przepasniak

Damien Latron

Bridget E Nyland

Marti Marie Joyer Platta

Kaitlyn M Lahti

Chase M O'BRIEN

Victor F Vance

Systems and methods for customizing medical tapes from a roll stock at customer use sites are provided. The system includes a tape converting machine where an adhesion modification mechanism is configured to modify adhesion properties of the tape from the roll stock, automatically or based on received customization instructions.

On-demand manufacturing for medical tapes

The disclosed patterned wavelength-selective material and process for making the patterned wavelength-selective material uses patterned applied adhesive and a structurally weak wavelength-selective material that includes portions that contact the adhesive and break to remain in contact with the adhesive. In one embodiment, the wavelength-selective material comprises an array of sections with cuts at least partially through a wavelength-selective film at each section secured to the adhesive. In another embodiment, the wavelength-selective film comprises a transfer stack of layers.

Patterned wavelength-selective film

Wavelength-selective films are visibly apparent under the selective wavelength. Wavelength-selective films typically reflect off axis the selected wavelength and therefore can provide high-contrast against a background when applied in a pattern on a substrate. However, it is difficult to apply unique patterned embedded images from film. Disclosed is a cost-effective method and construction of a patterned wavelength-selective image to a substrate. In the disclosed wavelength-selective image, wavelength-selective film particles are applied to an adhesive pattern to create the wavelength-selective image.

Patterned wavelength-selective image

A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and polyvinyl acetal polymer composition, wherein the film comprises a structured layer.

Acrylic films comprising a structured layer

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Woodbury, MN, United States of America

Taylor J Kobe