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(43) Date of publication: 19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51 (21) Application number: 99914949.5 (22) Date of filing: 19.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B32B 17/10, B32B 27/22, B32B 7/04, C08J 5/12, B32B 31/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9906/016 (87) International publication number: WO 0056/543 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 (US)	(72) Inventors: KANTNER, Steven, S. Saint Paul, MN 55104 (US) EVERAERTS, Albert, I. Oakdale, MN 55128 (US) STARK, Peter, A. Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (US) JANSSEN, Jeffrey, R. Woodbury, MN 55129 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)