3M Aerosol Adhesives spray their way through tough air emission standards
	3M is leading the way in manufacturing aerosol spray adhesives which meet strict California (USA) air emission standards. More Innovation stories					3M is leading the way in manufacturing aerosol spray adhesives which meet strict California (USA) air emission standards. This announcement comes after 3M has reformulated virtually its entire range of versatile aerosol spray adhesives, reducing the level of smog generating chemicals in each can without compromising quality and performance. Now available in New Zealand, the new reformulated 3M Spray Adhesives contain up to 35 percent less Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) per can, in accordance with strict new California Air Quality standards. "These new products will perform as well as their predecessors but with a formulation that is significantly lower in VOC content," says Colleen M Canning, Business Unit Manager for 3M's Engineered Adhesives Division. Furthermore, 3M's reformulated spray adhesives contain no chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), methylene chloride or 1-1-1 trichloreothane. For end-user Andrew Withell, Head of Product Design at Auckland's UNITEC School of Design, any reduction in chemicals being released into the environment has to be good. "We currently use an extractor to suck spray away because potential health hazards are an issue for our students who are using spray adhesives on a daily basis," says Mr Withell. "It's good to see 3M is committed to the environment and safety by reducing the level of VOC emissions in their spray adhesives." 3M(TM) Super 77 Multipurpose Spray Adhesive and 3M(TM) Hi-Strength Spray Adhesive are the first in the reformulated range to be released in New Zealand. The new formulas will be easy to recognise with new graphics clearly identifying them from previous formulas.

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