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(43) Date of publication: 23.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/08 (21) Application number: 97925450.5 (22) Date of filing: 05.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C09J 163/00, C09J 133/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US9707/505 (87) International publication number: WO 9850/480 (12.11.1998 Gazette 1998/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY St. Paul,Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventor: WAID, Robert, D. Oakdale, MN 55128 (US) (74) Representative: Meyers, Hans-Wilhelm, Dr.Dipl.-Chem. et al Patentanwältevon Kreisler-Selting-WernerPostfach 10 22 41 50462 Köln 50462 Köln (DE)