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3M and Shale-Inland Introduce a New Family of Laser Protection Tapes
Dépèche transmise le 6 février 2012 par Business Wire
3M and Shale-Inland Introduce a New Family of Laser Protection Tapes
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M and Shale-Inland today announced the launch of 3M™ Protective Laser Tape, a new family of Laser Protection Tapes for the metal fabrication market. The new laser protection tapes provide temporary protection for a variety of finishes of stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum sheets during laser cutting and storage. This product is the first product platform for the metal fabrication market to flow from the commercialization agreement signed by 3M and Shale-Inland last December.
“Our technology partnership with 3M will quickly bring disruptive products to the metal production and distribution marketplace”
3M™ Protective Laser Tape is a white polyolefin film coated with a high performance adhesive system. Unlike traditional protective tapes, the unique combination of film and adhesive in 3M™ Protective Laser Tape helps prevent “ballooning,” edge shredding and other problems associated with laser cutting. The product’s adhesive technology provides reliable surface adhesion with excellent thermal stability. Its unique film construction offers extra protection during processing and allows easier removal than previously available tapes. Product lead times will also be significantly shorter because the tape will be manufactured in North America, unlike other laser tapes on the market. 3M Laser Tape also expresses commitment to the environment, as this new family of products produces no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the manufacturing process.
“Our primary mission is to use our skills in innovation to bring our world class customers new solutions to make them more effective and efficient,” said Mike Roman, vice president and general manager of the Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division at 3M. “Our 45 technology platforms and expertise in materials science, combined with Shale-Inland’s metal fabrication expertise and insights into the needs of the metal fabrication customer, are transforming the industry.”
“Our technology partnership with 3M will quickly bring disruptive products to the metal production and distribution marketplace,” said Craig Bouchard, CEO and Chairman of Shale-Inland. “Our subsidiary, Main Steel, has been the leading distributor of laser tape in North America since the inception of the product. The new 3M laser tape is the finest protective tape product we have ever seen. I expect several more exciting announcements in the coming months.”
About Shale-Inland
Shale-Inland combines stainless,
aluminum, carbon steel and protective film distribution with stamping
and fabrication. Shale-Inland pursues world-class customers and provides
them with service that engenders fierce loyalty. Shale-Inland’s mission
is to optimize supply chain management and deliver a broad spectrum of
metal or finished parts just-in-time to allow its customers to be
creative in assembling their products and streamlining their
processes. For more information, visit www.shale-inland.com.
About 3M
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms
them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative
collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies
that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops
inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs 84,000 people worldwide
and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information,
visit www.3M.com
or follow @3MNews on Twitter.
3M is a trademark of 3M Company.
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