Film Technology Franchise Steven Webster, VP, Research & Technology Commercialization Display & Graphics Business Leading Through Innovation September 9, 2008 1
3M s Film Franchise Is More Than Optical Systems Division Display Polarizer Films (Brightness Enhancement) $3.1B+ 3M Franchise In Films Energy Saving Visible light control & mirror films Reflective highway signage/safety, commercial graphics $8Bn Total Available Market Window, architectural and automotive films Global Leadership In a Multi-Billion Display & Non-Display Film Categories 2
Major 3M Product Lines Based on Film Technology Scotchprint Graphics LCD Films Traffic Safety Window Films 3 Over 1/3 of 3M sales include a polymer film component
Film Products Coming from 3M Core Technologies Ad Adhesives Am Advanced Materials Bi Biotech Microreplication Rf Reclosable Fasteners Ab Abrasives Ac Acoustics Dd Drug Delivery Dm Display Materials Adhesives Nanotechnology Films Nt Nano Technology Mr Microreplication Nm Nonwoven Materials Pe Predictive Engineering & Modeling Pm Polymer Melt Processing Rp Radiation Processing Sm Specialty Materials As Application Software Ce Ceramics Do Dental & Orthodontic Materials Ep Electronic Packaging Fi Films Fl Fluoromaterials Fs Filtration, Separation, Purification Im Imaging Ir Immune Response Modifiers Is Integrated Systems Design Md Medical Data Mgmt Me Metal Matrix Composites Mi Microbial Detection & Control Mo Molding Pc Precision Coating Pd Particle & Dispersion Processing Po Porous Materials & Membranes Pr Process Design & Control Su Surface Modification Wo Wound Mgmt Cp Chemical Power Sources Fc Flexible Converting & Packaging Fo Fiber Optics Ip Inks & Pigments Lm Light Mgmt Pp Precision Processing Vp Vapor Processing 4 Light Management Surface Modification
Film Technology Base Multilayer Optical Films Hundreds of precision layers, all in a film no thicker than a human hair Results of this technology include: World s only commercial reflective polarizers World s highest reflectivity mirror film Wavelength selective films All made on the same equipment 5 World-Class science and engineering
Applications of MOF Technology Beyond Displays Solar Tubes Clear Credit Card Films New Era Projection Polarizing Task Lights A robust platform for light management 6
Microreplicated Films in 3M Products Controltac Plus Diamond Grade & DG3 Trizact 7 Brightness & Uniformity Films Displays and much more
Emerging Applications Advanced Lighting Solutions Advanced Architectural & Automotive Films Solar Energy Films High Growth Markets 8
Trend: Solid State Lighting 9 3M Opportunity: New light management films
3M Paths to Cost Efficient, Energy Saving Lighting High Efficiency Mirror Film Challenge 1: Transforming a point-source of light into a field of uniform brightness Challenge 2: Minimizing the number of LED s needed, to reduce system cost 3M Response: Novel films to guide light with maximum efficiency Light Shaping Films LED LED 10 Putting light where you want it
New Lighting Products Films to maximize lighting efficiency UPL Thin, low power consumption light boxes for advertising Reflector 4.5 ±1.0 LED desklamp 80% power savings 11 0-1 Global focus on energy savings in lighting
Moving LCD Monitors and TV s to Solid State Backlights - Vikuiti TM AIRGUIDE High Brightness LED Source Top Plate Reflector Backplane Advantages: Reduced component count Enables Large Die LED, delivering maximum light-per-dollar Optical mixing means tolerant to LED device failures & variability 12 Reduces the total cost of an LED backlight solution
Passive Lighting of Buildings and Offices Using 3M Films to bring natural light into offices, reducing electrical costs Cross Section 13 Independent study shows 3 year payback in new construction
Solar Reflective Film to Reduce Heat in Automobiles Broad-Band IR Reflector 100% Transmission Reflected Light Solar heat Solar/ Visible 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 Wavelength [nm] Today, films that just darken windows Tomorrow, films that reflect unwanted light PVB ~ 50 % ~ 8 % ~ 20% ~ 22 % ~ 30 % Absorbing Glass Clear Glass Reducing heat load on Auto A/C means higher MPG SRF 14
Concentration of Sunlight in Solar Applications Fresnel Lens Films Concentrates light onto high efficiency PV cells, maximizing output while minimizing use of Silicon. Mirror Film for Concentrated Solar Power Strong track record: 15 years of on-sun data at NREL (95% reflectance). Light weight alternative to thick glass mirrors. Next: Higher efficiency using MOF technology 15
Improving Performance of Optoelectronic Devices Dyneon Scotchshield 17 Fluoropolymer backside film Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Panels Dielectric and moisture protection In development: Transparent Moisture Barrier Film Thin, flexible, unbreakable glass replacement World-leading moisture protection 16 Solar cells and OLED displays
3M at a Solar Conference in Valencia, Spain 17 Films are part of a large 3M business in solar energy
Strategic Applications Migration Aerogel Day Lighting OLED Lamps EC Matte AG Enhanced DG Matte AR / AG EL Lamps Thin Film PV Repositionable Removable Anti-fingerprint Self Wetting & Anti-Graffiti Tunable RI Hardcoats Thermal Control Front Surface Glossy Hardcoat Films Microreplication Nanostructures Optical Adhesives Coating and Patterning Soluble Conductors Light Extraction / Collection Hi Perf AR/AG Sunlight Viewable Hi Perf AR/AG Digital Signage Sunlight Viewable 18
Summary 3M is a global leader in film products/technology and optical film engineering Integral to several successful 3M businesses today New light management applications emerging, focused on LED enablement, energy savings and solar energy generation Opportunity for new multi-billion-dollar businesses Global Leadership In a Multi-Billion Display & Non-Display Film Categories 19
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