Adhesives, Coatings and Sealers

3M is a leading supplier of adhesives, coatings and sealers to the aerospace industry. Our technologies are general purpose, contact, instant, hot melts and structural adhesives

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Composite Surfacing Films Composite surfacing films are thermosetting materials that provide a cost effective alternative to heavy paste adhesive fairing compounds.

3M Aerosol ­ Adhesives Variety of formulas for industrial performance requirements.

Most feature controlled spray pattern to help minimize overspray and clean-up.
Touch of the finger bonds, cleans, lubricates, or handles a variety of other jobs.

3M Contact Adhesives High strength contact adhesives for spraying, brushing, or roller application. Choice of water-based or solvent-based formulations.

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General Purpose Adhesives A family of adhesives used in the repair process. Weatherstrip,
emblem and disc adhesives for making the job easier.

3M Decorative Laminating Adhesives Laminating adhesives are
used for attaching decorative laminates (Tedlar™) to aircraft interiors.

Converter Markets

3M innovation provides our converter customers with the highest performing and most cost effective material solutions available:


Commercial GRAPHICS AND TRANSPORTATION GRAPHIC MATERIALS ­ Reflective and weatherable graphic materials for the fleet, large signage, and government industry.

CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVES ­ Adhesives that will conduct heat and/or electrical currents through the adhesive.

Double COATED AND ADHESIVE TRANSFER TAPES ­ Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Heat Bondable Tapes used to join parts together.

ELECTRONIC SWITCH AND DISPLAY ADHESIVES ­ 3M Adhesives withstand the constant stress of actuations and remain strong in a variety of environments throughout the life of a switch.

LABEL MATERIALS ­ Pressure Sensitive Label Materials designed to survive challenging environments and manufacturing processes.

RECLOSABLE FASTENERS ­ A full line of hook and loop and self-mating fasteners in conjunction with 3M Adhesive technologies provides a broad range of disengagement strengths and capability of bonding to a wide array of surfaces.

Safety-Walk Slip-RESISTANT MATERIALS ­ Functional, slip resistant self-adhesive materials offer traction enhancement
where you want it.

COATED TAPES ­ 3M offers the full line of single coated tapes, from electrically conductive to masking tapes or single coated foams.

PROTECTIVE BUMPERS ­ Pressure Sensitive Adhesive-backed polyurethane products and foams that can be used for protecting surfaces, for equipments providing noise, vibration and impact control.

THERMO-BOND FILMS ­ 3 Thermo-Bond Films offer the benefits of a film adhesive with the reworkability of a Hot Melt adhesive. Thermo-Bond Films can bond in seconds, allow for a controlled uniform thickness and can be die cut to precise intricate shapes.

Occupational Health & Environmental Safety

Safety and hygiene professionals need products that enhance and improve their respiratory protection programs, while wearers want comfort and performance.
3M
offers the best of both worlds with the most complete line of Elastomeric Facepiece Respirators.
3M offers a wide variety of solutions to help reduce noise exposure.
A full line of comfortable, easy-to-use hearing protectors, including ear plugs, ear muffs, and banded hearing protectors are available from 3M.


3M full line of hearing protection products feature solutions that help reduce noise exposures by providing lightweight, safe, comfortable and easy-to-use protection. When choosing hearing protection products choose a respected and trusted leader in the safety products industry.

3M provides a complete line of half and full facepiece respirators.
3M Half Facepiece Respirators 5000 Series have permanently attached cartridges for ease of use and little or no maintenance.
3M Half and Full Facepiece Respirators 6000 Series are low maintenance and allow the use of replaceable cartridges and filters.
3M Half and Full Facepiece Respirators 7000 Series are made of silicone