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Permanent Graphic Materials  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 40 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 40 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 50 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 50 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Translucent Graphic Film RG3630-20 3M™ Scotchcal™ Translucent Graphic Film RG3630-20 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Translucent Graphic Film IJ3630-20 3M™ Scotchcal™ Translucent Graphic Film IJ3630-20 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 3650 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 3650 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series VHR3650 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series VHR3650 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film RG3650-114 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film RG3650-114 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 3690 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 3690 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series 180 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series 180 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series VHR180 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series VHR180 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Conformable Graphic Film 8620 ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Conformable Graphic Film 8620 ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series VHR8640 ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series VHR8640 ES Product Bulletin
Permanent Graphic Materials With Comply Adhesive  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Contour Graphic Film 1100 3M™ Scotchcal™ Contour Graphic Film 1100 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance Series 160C 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance Series 160C Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance Series 180C 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance Series 180C Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Films Series IJ180, IJ180C, RG180 and RG180C 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Films Series IJ180, IJ180C, RG180 and RG180C Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Conformable Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8620C ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Conformable Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8620C ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8640C ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8640C ES< Product Bulletin
Removable Graphic Materials  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 20 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 20 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 50 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 50 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 3470 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 3470 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Opaque Imaging Media 8522 3M™ Scotchcal™ Opaque Imaging Media 8522 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Instant Dry Translucent Imaging Media 8544 3M™ Scotchcal™ Instant Dry Translucent Imaging Media 8544 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Opaque Graphic Film 8645 ES 3M™ Scotchcal™ Opaque Graphic Film 8645 ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ 8664 Promotional Grade Marking Film  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Changeable Graphic Film Series RG9002 3M™ Scotchcal™ Changeable Graphic Film Series RG9002 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series 160 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series 160 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series VHRIJ160-10 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film Series VHRIJ160-10 Product Bulletin
Removable Graphic Materials With Comply Adhesive  
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8635C ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8635C ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Non-PVC Film with Comply™ Adhesive 3545C 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8635C ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Non-PVC Film with Comply™ Adhesive 3545C Environmental Health and Safety bulletin 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film with Comply™ Performance 8635C ES Product Bulletin
Speciality Floor Graphic Materials  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film for Pavement Graphics 3662-10  3M™    Scotchcal™ Graphic Film for Pavement Graphics 3662-10  Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film for Pavement Graphics 8662 ES 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film for Pavement Graphics 8662 ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Promotional Graphic Film for Floors 9008   3M™ Scotchcal™ Promotional Graphic Film for Floors 9008   Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors Series 162 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors Series 162 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors IJ162-10 3M™ Controltac™ Plus    Graphic Film for Floors IJ162-10 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors RG162-10 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors RG162-10 Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors 8660 ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film for Floors 8660 ES Product Bulletin
Speciality Window & Banner Materials  
3M™ Single Sided Banner Material 8451 and RG8451 3M™    Single Sided Banner Material 8451 and RG8451 Product Bulletin
3M™ Mesh Banner Material 8453  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Perforated Window Graphic Film 8173 and 3M™ Scotchcal™ Perforated Window Graphic Film RG8173 3M™ Scotchcal™ Perforated Window Graphic Film 8173 and 3M™    Scotchcal™ Perforated Window Graphic Film RG8173 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Clear Graphic Film 8626 ES 3M™ Scotchcal™ Clear Graphic Film 8626 ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Translucent Graphic Film 8628 ES 3M™ Scotchcal™ Translucent Graphic Film 8628 ES Product Bulletin
Graphic Protection & Over-Laminate Materials  
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 20 3M™    Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 20 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 40 3M™ Scotchcal™ Graphic Film Series 40 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 3645 3M™ Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 3645 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 8519 and 3M™ Scotchcal™ Matte Overlaminate 8520 3M™    Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 8519 and 3M™ Scotchcal™ Matte Overlaminate    8520 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 8908 3M™ Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 8908 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ Optically Clear Overlaminate 8914i 3M™ Scotchcal™ Optically Clear Overlaminate 8914i Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchgard™ Protector Graphic Film 8050 3M™ Scotchgard™ Protector Graphic Film 8050 Product Bulletin
Scotchgard™ Graphic and Surface Protection Film 8991 Scotchgard™ Graphic and Surface Protection Film 8991 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchcal™ High Gloss Overlaminate 639 3M™ Scotchcal™ High Gloss Overlaminate 639 Product Bulletin
Misc Materials  
3M™ Panagraphics™ II Intermediate Flexible Sign Face Substrate 3M™    Panagraphics™ II Intermediate Flexible Sign Face Substrate Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Curtain-Sided Vehicle Film 8619 ES 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Curtain-Sided Vehicle Film 8619 ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Controltac™ Plus Curtain-Sided Vehicle Film 190 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Curtain-Sided Vehicle Film 190 Product Bulletin
3M™ Imaging Paper 8616 ES 3M™ Imaging Paper 8616 ES Product Bulletin
3M™ Aircraft Exterior Marking Film Series VS7322  3M™ Aircraft Exterior Marking Film Series VS7322  Product Bulletin
3M™ Aircraft Exterior Graphic Film VS7704 3M™ Aircraft Exterior Graphic Film VS7704 Product Bulletin
3M™ Scotchlite™ Plus Reflective Graphic Film Series 680 3M™ Scotchlite™ Plus Reflective Graphic Film Series 680 Product Bulletin

Instruction bulletin reference number Preparation Instruction Bulletins Instruction Bulletins
4.99.1 Printing, Lamination and Application of Scotchgard™ Protector Graphic Film 8050 Printing,    Lamination and Application of Scotchgard™ Protector Graphic Film 8050 Instruction Bulletin
5.1 Substrate Selection, Preparation and Substrate Specific Application Techniques Note: This bulletin combines the previous bulletins 5.1 and 5.2 Substrate    Selection, Preparation and Substrate Specific Application Techniques Note: This bulletin combines the    previous bulletins 5.1 and 5.2 Instruction Bulletin
5.1.1 Surface Preparation, Graphic Removal and Application of Replacement Graphics on Rail Transport Vehicles Surface    Preparation, Graphic Removal and Application of Replacement Graphics on Rail    Transport Vehicles Instruction Bulletin
  Application Instruction Bulletins  
5.5 General Procedures for Interior and Exterior Dry Applications General    Procedures for Interior and Exterior Dry Applications Instruction Bulletin
A18 Application Instructions - Guidelines for Graphic Repair on Vehicular Transport Application    Instructions - Guidelines for Graphic Repair on Vehicular Transport Instruction Bulletin
5.31 Applying 3M™ Graphic Films with Comply™ Performance Applying    3M™ Graphic Films with Comply™ Performance Instruction Bulletin
5.41 Application of 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film IJ380  Application    of 3M™ Controltac™ Plus Graphic Film IJ380  Instruction Bulletin
5.4 Special Applications and Vehicles Special    Applications and Vehicles Instruction Bulletin
5.12 Cutting and Application of 3M™ Controltac™ Plus 190 Series Soft-Sided Vehicle Film  Cutting    and Application of 3M™ Controltac™ Plus 190 Series Soft-Sided Vehicle    Film  Instruction Bulletin
A16 Inlay method for Applications to Recessed Panels and Recessed Areas Inlay    method for Applications to Recessed Panels and Recessed Areas Instruction Bulletin
5.26 Application and Maintenance for 3M™ Graphics for Floors Application    and Maintenance for 3M™ Graphics for Floors Instruction Bulletin
5.29 Application & Maintenance for 3M™ Ink Jet Floor Graphics Application    & Maintenance for 3M™ Ink Jet Floor Graphics Instruction Bulletin
5.33 Application and Maintenance of Scotchprintâ Graphics for Pavements Application    and Maintenance of Scotchprintâ    Graphics for Pavements Instruction Bulletin
5.8.1 Applying 3M™ Scotchshield™ Glass Protection Film Applying    3M™ Scotchshield™ Glass Protection Film Instruction Bulletin
5.37 A Guide to Understanding and Applying Graphics to Common Wall Surfaces A    Guide to Understanding and Applying Graphics to Common Wall Surfaces Instruction Bulletin
5.7 Application Wet Method for Translucent Screen Printed, Thermal Mass Transfer, and Cut Graphics. Replaces Instruction Bulletins 5.8, 5.9, 5.10 and the previous version of Instruction Bulletin 5.7 Application    Wet Method for Translucent Screen Printed, Thermal Mass Transfer, and Cut    Graphics. Replaces Instruction Bulletins 5.8, 5.9, 5.10    and the previous version of Instruction Bulletin 5.7 Instruction Bulletin
5.27 Application, Maintenance, and Removal 3M™ Aircraft Exterior Marking Film VS7704, VS7705, VS7322 Application, Maintenance, and    Removal 3M™ Aircraft Exterior Marking Film VS7704, VS7705, VS7322 Instruction Bulletin
5.13.1 Application Instructions for 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Reflective Sheeting Series 983 Application    Instructions for 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Reflective    Sheeting Series 983Instruction Bulletin
  Removal & Storage Instruction Bulletins  
6.4.1 Removal of 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ Sheeting From Emergency Services Vehicles Removal of 3M™    Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ Sheeting From Emergency Services Vehicles Instruction Bulletin
6.4.2 How to Remove 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Sheeting  How    to Remove 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Sheeting  Instruction Bulletin
5.13.2 Application, Maintenance & Removal Instructions for 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ LPD Reflective Sheeting  Application,    Maintenance & Removal Instructions for 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ LPD    Reflective Sheeting  Instruction Bulletin
6.5 Storage, Handling, Maintenance and Removal of Films and Sheetings Storage,    Handling, Maintenance and Removal of Films and Sheetings Instruction Bulletin