FOR ALL YOUR ADHESIVE NEEDS, STICK WITH A NAME YOU TRUST. 3M Laminating Adhesives Guide FOR GRAPHIC ATTACHMENT Revised

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1 [ ] FOR ALL YOUR ADHESIVE NEEDS, STICK WITH A NAME YOU TRUST. 3M Laminating Adhesives Guide FOR GRAPHIC ATTACHMENT Revised

2 [ STRONG BONDS IT S ONE OF OUR FAMILY VALUES.] Multiple nameplates on a common carrier for OEM ease-of-assembly. 3M would like to introduce you to some of the most popular families in the graphics industry. These families of high performance graphic attachment adhesives are easy to spot. They re the ones that keep labels, nameplates, and graphic overlays looking good under all kinds of conditions on all kinds of surfaces. They re the ones that don t lift, peel, slip, or shift. They re the ones manufacturers have depended on for many years to provide consistent application, smooth appearance, ease of die-cutting, and exceptional performance. If you re looking for that kind of quality and reliability, there s only one name to look for 3M. No matter what your application, we ve got the right solution to meet your needs. Challenging surfaces, extreme temperatures, humidity, solvents, abrasion, you name it. Our industry-leading technology has made us the preferred choice of converters everywhere. 3M High Performance Laminating Adhesive 467MP is applied for production of a metal nameplate. An oven control panel backed with 3M High Performance Acrylic Adhesive 300LSE and polycoated kraft liner. THE FIRST NAME IN APPLIANCE GRAPHICS For applications like range, oven, and dishwasher control panels, which must stand up to high temperatures, humidity, and household cleaning solvents, 3M High Performance Adhesive 200MP is ideal. You get temperature resistance to 400 F, exceptional shear strength, and long-term aging. It also adheres extremely well to a broad range of surfaces including high-surfaceenergy plastics, and its smooth, even consistency enhances graphic appearance. For bonding to low-surface-energy plastics or powder coated paints, choose 3M High Strength Adhesive 300LSE. This adhesive s ability to wet low-surfaceenergy substrates quickly makes it ideal for laminating low-surface-energy plastics and textured substrates. It also withstands temperatures up to 300 F (short term) for most applications.

3 THE LATEST IN ELECTRONICS 3M High Performance Adhesive 200MP is ideal for many electronic applications, as it offers a unique balance of properties: High bond strength to high-surface-energy plastics chemical resistance to withstand cleaning shear strength and resistance to edge lifting Film and polycoated paper release liners Electronics manufacturers count on 3M to provide the solutions which meet demanding new plastics for this industry, including new plastic blends. The offering of 3M Adhesive 300LSE complements the leading 3M adhesive 200MP for this rapidly changing market. PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED GRAPHICS For specialty graphics requiring an opaque white background and roll-to-roll processing like photographic bar code printing 3M Opaque Attachment Tape 7956MWS using 3M adhesive 200MP is an excellent choice. This high performance adhesive with a white background ready for printing makes solving performance graphic needs simple and straightforward. 3M opaque attachment tape 7956MWS is especially helpful with the increasing use of digital print equipment. DEPENDABLE AUTOMOTIVE GRAPHICS Graphics are used throughout the automotive environment from the radiator to the trunk, and just about everywhere in between. These applications vary greatly in their adhesive requirements, but the flexibility of 3M high performance adhesive 200MP makes it a great choice for everything from dashboard graphics to decorative trim. It offers temperature resistance up to 400 F and, along with 3M High Strength Adhesive, meets the automotive non-fogging specifications. In harsh environments (like under the hood) where graphics require a high degree of abrasion and chemical resistance, graphics are sealed between the adhesive and a polyester or polycarbonate face material for long-term durability. 3M graphics manufactured with 3M adhesive 300LSE are ideal for this type of application, adhering well to metal and plastic and withstanding extreme temperature fluctuations. INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL PANELS When you need graphics that can stand up to a lot of hands-on usage, 3M delivers. 3M high performance adhesive 200MP is ideal for instrumentation control panels, as it resists edge lifting in a broad range of environmental conditions thanks to its high cohesive strength. 3M adhesive 200MP is the most commonly used adhesive for instrumentation panel applications because it offers: Higher temperature, chemical, and solvent resistance Long-term bonding to most metal and high-surface-energy plastics Smooth, uniform caliper to enhance overlay appearance Short-term repositionability on plastics for accurate placement For challenging applications such as low-surface-energy plastics and powder coated surfaces, consider 3M high strength adhesive 300LSE. GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS 3M has now increased your ability to match the adhesive to the application need with our line of screen printable adhesives. Our new 3M UV Screen Printable Adhesive SP7514 provides drop-in easy use for printing operations using UV inks. When operational and material losses due to die-cutting get large, use a screen printable adhesive. 3M also has a water-based product, 3M Screen Printable Adhesive SP7533, which provides initial tack and performance to meet the needs of most general applications.

4 [3M LAMINATING ADHESIVES] 3M offers the largest selection of high quality laminating adhesive products in the graphic attachment industry. Whether you need resistance to heat, humidity, chemicals, abrasion, slippage, or edge peel, our broad range of products has earned the trust of converters everywhere. Our full line of adhesive products includes many solvent-free adhesives that use advanced formulations. In addition, each adhesive is specially engineered to provide a full range of performance characteristics. 100MP HIGHEST PERFORMANCE ACRYLIC This adhesive is designed for temperature exposure up to 500 F (short term) and/or high solvent resistance. It offers exceptional shear strength even at elevated temperatures. 200MP HIGH PERFORMANCE ACRYLIC This solvent-free industry standard adhesive provides excellent overall performance with exceptional temperature (to 400 F short term) and chemical resistance. It provides high bond strength to most metal and HSE (high-surfaceenergy) plastics along with excellent shear strength to resist slippage and edge lifting. It offers short-term repositionability on plastics for placement accuracy. 220 INDUSTRIAL ACRYLIC This solvent-free adhesive is formulated for general purpose industrial applications and will withstand temperatures up to 350 F. Properties include good shear strength, good chemical resistance, and good adhesion to metals and HSE plastics. This is an excellent adhesive to replace competition in many applications. 300 HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC This adhesive is ideal for applications requiring greater initial adhesion, especially to LSE (low-surface-energy) plastic substrates. Its ability to flow quickly makes this adhesive ideal for laminating to textured plastic surfaces. Temperature performance is up to 250 F (short term) for most applications. Thin laminating adhesive products are ideal for 3M s unique label component system. HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC This solvent-free adhesive is designed to bond to lowsurface-energy plastics and performs in temperatures up to 250 F (short term). 300LSE HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC This solvent-free adhesive provides a much higher peel bond strength than adhesive to low-surface-energy plastics such as polypropylene and polyethene. It has very good chemical, humidity, and temperature (300 F short term) resistance. It is the best choice for attaching graphics to low-surface-energy substrates. 350 HIGH HOLDING ACRYLIC This is a modified acrylic adhesive designed for high bond strength to most plastics with excellent holding strength even at high temperatures (up to 450 F short term). SP7514 UV SCREEN PRINTABLE ADHESIVE This UV screen printable adhesive eliminates VOC emissions, won t clog your screens, and allows for quick and easy cleanup. It provides an exceptional balance of peel and shear strength, and withstands temperatures up to 150 F, making it an outstanding general purpose adhesive. SP7533 SCREEN PRINTABLE ADHESIVE This water-based screen printable adhesive provides excellent UV resistance, high temperature resistance, good peel and sheer strength, and soap and water cleanup.

5 [3M LINERS] 3M offers three types of liners in a number of different weights for various die-cutting processes. Polycoated kraft liners offer excellent moisture stability to resist wrinkling and curling. Densified kraft liners reduce edge burr on metal plates and are ideal for rotary processing. Film liners offer additional strength for high speed processing and dispensing, dust-free features for clean-room processing, and see-through property for graphic inspection. PAPER DENSIFIED KRAFT 3.2 MILS This densified kraft liner is ideal for the processing of label component system products through rotary dies. The hard, caliper controlled liner provides a consistent base for rotary printing and die-cutting of labels. POLYCOATED KRAFT 4.2 MILS This polycoated kraft liner is our standard for performance. It provides an excellent balance of moisture stability (non-wrinkling) properties and is also a good liner for steel rule and hard tool die-cutting. 60# DENSIFIED KRAFT 3.5 MILS This densified kraft liner is ideal for metal nameplate processing with hard tool dies. The hard (dense) liner reduces edge burr on metal plates. POLYCOATED KRAFT 6.2 MILS This polycoated kraft liner provides excellent moisture stability for lay-flat sheet processing. Its thicker caliper is ideal for kiss-cutting of end tabs and multiple nameplates where the waste is removed. SPA POLYCOATED KRAFT 4.2 MILS Our new 3M Liner 7526L is specifically designed and certified for our UV screen printable adhesive. Our new 7526L is coated both sides with a silicone release agent for easy removal. FILM CLEAR POLYESTER MILS This controlled caliper film liner is ideal for high speed processing. Its exceptional strength reduces liner breakage during die-cutting and automatic dispensing applications. CLEAR HDPE (HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE) 3.0 MILS This liner is silicone treated for easy release. It is commonly used for see-through applications where the graphic quality is inspected through the liner and adhesive. It is generally used for backlit graphics, but is excellent for one-piece liner removal of intricate die-cut parts. CLEAR LDPE (LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE) 4.0 MILS This liner is not silicone treated, so liner removal is a little raspy. It is ideal for applications requiring embossing or thermal forming. It is also used for applications requiring one-piece removal. SPA HDPE 3.0 MILS 3M Liner 7527L is specifically designed and certified for our UV screen printable adhesive. Liner 7527L is coated one side with a silicone release agent.

6 [PRODUCT LISTING] PROCESSING SHEET ROTARY PRODUCT CALIPER* DOUBLE COATED CLASS A STEEL RULE CYLINDER 100MP HIGHEST PERFORMANCE ACRYLIC 9460PC 9463PC PC 9473PC MP HIGH PERFORMANCE ACRYLIC 467MP 468MP 467MPF 468MPF 467MPR 468MPR 7952MP 7955MP 7953MP 7956MWS 7966MWS 7962MP 7965MP 9172MP 9185MP 9172PT 9495MP 9495B 9667MP 9668MP 9676MP LINER INFORMATION POLYCOATED KRAFT FILM TYPE DENSIFIED KRAFT DOUBLE LINER PET 3.5 PCG 3.5 PCG / / / / / PET PET HDPE HDPE PET PP FEATURES/APPLICATION IDEAS High performance industrial joining and metal fabrication. High performance industrial joining and metal fabrication. High performance industrial joining and metal fabrication. High performance industrial joining and metal fabrication. rotary die-cutting. Plastic and metal nameplates for long-term aging on smooth surfaces. Plastic and metal nameplates on rough textured surfaces. High strength PET liner for greater clarity. Rotary die-cutting. Polycoated glassine liner for improved rotary die-cutting over standard polycoated kraft liner. Double liner for selective adhesive die-cutting. For window panels and membrane switch overlays. (1.5, 0.5, 1.5) Double-coated polyester for intricate die-cut parts and easy-to-handle membrane switch graphics. Opaque polyester layer helps eliminate graphic ink floodcoats. Used for graphic overlays. Thicker adhesive version of 7956MWS. Double liner (one lay-flat) for selective die-cutting as described above. Thick version for rough textured surfaces. Transparent for inspection of graphics in automotive instrument panel applications. Easy release film liner. Polyester liner for greater clarity, thinner profile and rotary die-cutting. (2.3, 0.5, ) Double-coated polyester for improved handling and intricate die-cut parts typical of calculator nameplates. (2.3, 0.5, ) Same as 9495MP with black polyester carrier. Thicker lay-flat liner for improved kiss-cutting of end tabs and matrix removed nameplates. Extensible polypropylene liner for embossing and die-cutting. Typically used on embossed metal nameplates in the appliance industry. 220 INDUSTRIAL ACRYLIC For general industrial metal and plastic graphic nameplate attachment to smooth and textured surfaces. 9502HL 9505HL Thicker lay-flat liner for improved kiss-cutting of end tabs and matrix removed nameplates. 9505R 3.5 PCG Polycoated glassine liner for improved rotary die-cutting over standard polycoated kraft liner / / For selective die-cutting and attachment of graphic overlays with windows for membrane switches / (1.5, 0.5, 1.5) Double-coated polyester for ease of handling, die-cutting, and attachment of membrane switch components. SCREEN PRINTABLE ADHESIVES 7514 HDPE UV screen printable adhesive HDPE Water-based screen printable adhesive. *Adhesives are coated to a targeted coat weight. The caliper listed is nominal. Depends on screen mesh utilized. (Standard range is.75 mils 4 mils thick.) Note: This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.

7 [PRODUCT LISTING] PROCESSING SHEET ROTARY LINER INFORMATION TYPE PRODUCT CALIPER* DOUBLE COATED CLASS A STEEL RULE CYLINDER POLYCOATED KRAFT FILM DENSIFIED KRAFT DOUBLE LINER FEATURES/APPLICATION IDEAS 300 HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC # (1.5, 0.5, 1.5) Gasket attachment. 992U UV indicator in adhesive # High strength bond to smooth plastics. 9471PC High strength bond to smooth plastics. Moisture-stable liner # High strength bond to rough textured plastics For protected graphics and security labels constructed on press. 9459W 9459S Available as white or silver adhesive for improved opacity of durable protected graphic labels in the industrial market product for graphic application to low-surface-energy substrates. for kiss-cutting of end tabs, multiple nameplates, and added stiffness HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC 7951 / Double liner for selective die-cutting and application of graphics with windows for instrument or indicating lights. 9690B 5.5 (2.8, 0.5, 2.3) Same as 9690 with black polyester carrier DL / (2.8, 0.5, 2.3) Double-coated polyester for ease of handling and added stability for non-graphic substrates Smooth, clear adhesive for graphic attachment Smooth, clear adhesive for textured surfaces HDPE Film liner for graphic inspection in the automotive industry. Film linered version of PC 6035PC Low to non-fogging adhesives in various calipers for graphic attachment requirements. Also available on liner at (PL). 6038PC Thicker liner for improved kiss-cutting of end tabs Thicker adhesive for rough or textured surfaces. 300LSE HIGH STRENGTH ACRYLIC 9453LE 3.5 Various caliper adhesives for application of nameplates and decorative graphics to smooth or rough textured surfaces. 9453FL 3.5 PET Film linered version of 9453LE for rotary processing. 9471LE Bonds graphics to powder coatings, LSE plastics, and oily metals. 9471FL PET Film linered version of 9471FL for rotary processing. 9472LE Thicker adhesive for textured LSE plastics and powder coatings. 9653LE 3.5 Heavy linered adhesive for die-cutting end tabs, multiple nameplates on a common carrier and for ease of handling. Heavy linered version of 9453LE. 9671LE Heavy linered version of 9471LE. 9672LE Heavy linered version of 9472LE. 9490LE 6.7 (2.8, 0.5, 3.4) Double-coated, face side for bonding to foam. Back side 300LSE for bond to plastic. 9495LE LE 8153LE HIGH HOLDING ACRYLIC / / (2.8, 0.5, 3.4) Double-coated for improved handling and intricate die-cut parts. Double liner for selective adhesive die-cutting. Thicker version for textured surfaces. For rotary die-cuttable performance engineered labels for smooth or rough plastic or specialty surfaces. 9482PC 62# For nameplate and decorative trim on plastics. 9485PC 62# 9500PC 5.5 (2.5, 0.5, 2.5) Industrial fabrication and joining. *Adhesives are coated to a targeted coat weight. The caliper listed is nominal. Note: This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.

8 [ADHESIVE PROPERTIES] Metal Surfaces High-Surface-Energy Plastics MP Low-Surface-Energy Plastics Shear Holding: 158 F MP MP

9 [ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES] Temperature Resistance Ultraviolet Light Resistance 500 F Chemical Resistance Humidity Resistance Note: This technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.

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