Scotchlite Runway Markers

ID: 1474 ~ Source: Minnesota Historical Society

This file appears in: 3M & World War II: The Products

Originally introduced for signs and roadway markings, Scotchlite was equally effective at marking aircraft, military vehicles, landing strips, and tank trails.

This file appears in: 3M & World War II: The Products

3M & World War II: The Products

By Marjorie Pearson, Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.

3M Tapes Many 3M products were put to new uses and others were developed as part of the war effort. Over 100 different types of “Scotch” tapes were developed and manufactured to assist war production.…