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surgicalsettings.Otherproductsincludedrugdeliverysystems,suchasmetered-doseinhalers,transdermalskinpatchesandrelated
components.Oralcaresolutionsincluderestoratives,adhesives,finishingandpolishingproducts,crowns,impressionmaterials,
preventivesealants,professionaltoothwhiteners,prophylaxisandorthodonticappliances,aswellasdigitalworkflowsolutionsto
transformtraditionalimpressionandanalogprocesses.Inhealthinformationsystems,3Mdevelopsandmarketscomputersoftware
forhospitalcodinganddataclassification,andprovidesrelatedconsultingservices.3Mprovidesfoodsafetyproductsthatmakeit
fasterandeasierforfoodprocessorstotestthemicrobiologicalqualityoffood.
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ElectronicsandEnergyBusiness:TheElectronicsandEnergysegmentservescustomersinelectronicsandenergymarkets,
includingsolutionsthatimprovethedependability,cost-effectiveness,andperformanceofelectronicdevices;electricalproducts,
includinginfrastructureprotection;telecommunicationsnetworks,andpowergenerationanddistribution.
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Thissegment’selectronicssolutionsincludethedisplaymaterialsandsystemsbusiness,whichprovidesfilmsthatservenumerous
marketsegmentsoftheelectronicdisplayindustry.3Mprovidesdistinctproductsforfivemarketsegments,includingproductsfor:
1)LCDcomputermonitors2)LCDtelevisions3)handhelddevicessuchascellularphonesandtablets4)notebookPCsand5)
automotivedisplays.Thissegmentalsoprovidesdesktopandnotebookcomputerscreenfiltersthataddressdisplaylightcontrol,
privacy,andglarereductionneeds.Majorelectronicsproductsalsoincludepackagingandinterconnectiondevices;highperformance
fluidsandabrasivesusedinthemanufactureofcomputerchips,andforcoolingelectronicsandlubricatingcomputerharddisk
drives;andhigh-temperatureanddisplaytapes.Flexiblecircuitsuseelectronicpackagingandinterconnectiontechnology,providing
moreconnectionsinlessspace,andareusedinink-jetprintercartridges,cellphonesandelectronicdevices.Thissegmentalso
includesthetouchsystemsproducts,includingtouchscreens,touchmonitors,andtouchsensorcomponents.
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Thissegment’senergysolutionsincludeelectricalproducts,includinginfrastructureprotection,telecommunications,andrenewable
energy.Thissegmentservestheworldselectricalandtelecommunicationsmarkets,includingelectricalutilities,electrical
construction,maintenanceandrepair,originalequipmentmanufacturers(OEM),telecommunicationscentraloffice,outsideplantand
enterprise,aswellasaerospace,military,automotiveandmedicalmarkets,withproductsthatenabletheefficienttransmissionof
electricalpowerandspeedthedeliveryofinformation.Productsinthissegmentincludepressuresensitivetapesandresins,electrical
insulation,awidearrayoffiber-opticandcopper-basedtelecommunicationssystemsforrapiddeploymentoffixedandwireless
networks,aswellasthe3M™AluminumConductorCompositeReinforced(ACCR)electricalpowercablethatincreases
transmissioncapacityforexistingpowerlines.Thissegmentalsoincludesrenewableenergycomponentsolutionsforthesolarand
windpowerindustries,aswellasinfrastructureproductssolutionsthatprovidemunicipalitiesbothprotectionanddetectionsolutions
forelectrical,oil,naturalgas,water,rebarandotherinfrastructureassets.
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ConsumerBusiness:TheConsumersegmentservesmarketsthatincludeconsumerretail,officeretail,officebusinesstobusiness,
homeimprovement,drugandpharmacyretail,andothermarkets.Productsinthissegmentincludeofficesupplyproducts,stationery
products,constructionandhomeimprovementproducts(do-it-yourself),homecareproducts,protectivematerialproducts,certain
consumerretailpersonalsafetyproducts,andconsumerhealthcareproducts.
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MajorconsumerproductsincludeScotch®brandproducts,suchasScotch®Magic™Tape,Scotch®GlueStickandScotch®
CushionedMailer;Post-it®Products,suchasPost-it®Flags,Post-it®NotePads,Post-it®Labeling&Cover-upTape,andPost-it®
Pop-upNotesandDispensers;constructionandhomeimprovementproducts,includingsurface-preparationandwood-finishing
materials,Command™AdhesiveProductsandFiltrete™Filtersforfurnacesandairconditioners;homecareproducts,including
Scotch-Brite®ScourPads,Scotch-Brite®ScrubSponges,Scotch-Brite®MicrofiberClothproducts,O-Cel-O™Sponges;
protectivematerialproducts,suchasScotchgard™FabricProtectors;certainmaintenance-freerespirators;certainconsumerretail
personalsafetyproducts,includingsafetyglasses,hearingprotectors,and3MThinsulate™Insulation,whichisusedinjackets,
pants,gloves,hatsandbootstokeeppeoplewarm;Nexcare™AdhesiveBandages;andACE®branded(andrelatedbrands)elastic
bandage,supportsandthermometerproductlines.
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