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Richard P. Carlton
Carlton, 27, joined 3M on October 26, 1921, as a manufacturing engineer, but he quickly assumed responsibility for laboratory operations and is credited with “giving form to a shapeless research program”, by replacing hit-and-miss testing with disciplined technical processes. He served as 3M’s fifth president from 1949-1953.
Along with being a leader who encouraged others, Carlton was an inventor in his own right. His laboratory sander allowed 3M to precisely measure the abrading performance of sandpaper, for the first time, which greatly improved quality. He also invented an advanced adhesive binder, an electrostatic process that increased the cutting power of sandpaper, a synthetic resin for waterproof sandpaper and a flexible sanding disc that conformed to auto fenders and other curved surfaces.
Even today, Carlton’s philosophy remains a bedrock foundation for all of 3M’s research and development activities:
“Every idea should have a chance to prove its worth. , glass digital scale .
“No plant can rest on its laurels. It either develops and improves or loses ground. , lan cable tester .
“A free interchange of data and idea … will always be our policy and our creed.”
Members
In three decades, more than 158 scientists have received Carlton Society awards for creating technologies and products that have produced significant growth for 3M and even some that have changed the world, such as pressure-sensitive tapes, repositionable notes, retroreflective sign materials, coated abrasives, twist-lock electrical connectors, fiberglass orthopedic casting materials and fabric protectors and stain repellents.
1963 (Carlton SocietyTM Charter Members)
Bert S. Cross - For his tireless and unflagging drive to achieve and to provide improved and new products, and particularly for his early contributions to coated abrasives.
Richard G. Drew - For his invention of pressure-sensitive masking tape and pressure-sensitive cellophane tape.
Lloyd A. Hatch - For his philosophy and guidance in research and development; for the development of an air classification process for uniform grading of abrasive minerals; and for his work with roofing granules.
Clifford L. Jewett - For his contributions and continued support of the 3M technical organization, and for the development of the modern roofing granule.
E. M. Johnson - For the introduction of sound engineering principles and improved mechanical equipment for manufacturing, primarily in the areas of tape and coated abrasives. (Awarded posthumously.)
E. Waldo Kellgren - For his contributions toward the development of rubber resin backing treatments for pressure-sensitive tapes, and for developing superior paper backings for waterproof sandpaper.
Joseph H. Kugler - For his inspiration and encouragement to others; for the introduction and extension of synthetic resin technology; and for his work on the electrostatic coating process used in the manufacture of coated abrasives.
Harvey J. Livermore - For numerous contributions in many fields, and for his work on water-dispersed adhesives.
Leonard R. Nestor - For developing and improving manufacturing processes for coated abrasives, and for his work on coated abrasives products.
George P. Netherly - For his development of gluebond sandpaper.
Francis G. Okie - For his contributions to the early experimental philosophy, and for the invention of waterproof sandpaper.
A. E. Raymond - For advancement of processes for producing coated abrasives, and for improvements to coated abrasive products.
Henry N. Stephens - For key contributions in the development of water-dispersed adhesives and, under R. P. Carlton, for the organization and development of 3M Central Research Laboratories.
George W. Swenson - For early laboratory scientific studies, and for the invention of colored ceramic-coated roofing granules.
Hubert J. Tierney - For broadening and improving the entire line of pressure-sensitive tapes, and for his contributions to the development of modern manufacturing processes.
1964
William E. Lundquist - For his dedicated and knowledgeable application of organic chemistry to such important 3M product developments as pressure-sensitive adhesives, tape backings, and plastic film.
Carl S. Miller - For his conception and reduction to practice of the principles of thermographic office copying and for his dedication to its development as a major product technology in 3M growth.
Wilfred W. Wetzel - For early contributions to the instrumental study of elasticity in pressure-sensitive adhesives, and for the technical leadership which established magnetic tape as the world principal medium for electronic recording and 3M as the world principal supplier of such tape.
1965
George V. D. Tiers - For fundamental scientific research in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy which enables rapid structural analysis of organic compounds and fluorochemicals; for many publications in that field which have helped to establish 3M reputation as a leader in research; and for numerous discoveries in fluorine chemistry.
1966
Warren R. Beck - For fundamental research, invention, and development in glass, glass bead, and glass bubble technology, particularly with glasses of high refractive index which are essential components of retroreflective materials, thereby making possible 3M commercial development of reflective signs, license plates, and related products. He holds 16 patents.
Philip V. Palmquist - For major contributions in the invention and development of all-weather reflective sheeting, reflective and antireflective coatings and finishes, and other related areas of great commercial significance to 3M.
Thomas S. Reid - For inventions and leadership in many areas of organic chemistry, including basic research in fluorine chemistry, leading to fluorochemical oil- and water-repellent finishes; for his work on adhesion promoters for polymer films and low-adhesion backsizes for tapes; and for the initiation and direction of research in medicinal chemistry.
Erwin W. Ulrich - For his work in the field of polyacrylate adhesives, vital components in industrial, retail, and medical tapes, and reflective products.
1968
Alvin W. Boese - For originating and developing nonwoven web technology in 3M, which has led to a wide variety of important commercial products ranging from decorative materials to protective face masks and surgical tape.
Carl A. Dahlquist - For invention and development of low adhesion backsizes which are widely used in pressure-sensitive tapes; and for fundamental research on adhesion and on visco-elastic materials.
Matthew W. Miller - For dedication to scientific and technical achievement; for fulfilling those efforts as a builder of men and laboratories; for developing the scientific and technical communications department; and for major contributions to the Abrasives Laboratory and to 3M Central Research Laboratories.
A. Farley Thomson - For development of neoprene elastomer materials having unique adhesiveness to a wide variety of surfaces, and which have contributed greatly to 3M leadership in adhesives; for joint invention of a new encapsulated adhesive technology; and for contributions at all stages of adhesives development.
1969
Thomas J. Brice - For fundamental research in fluorine chemistry, including the joint discovery of fluorocarbon sulfonic acids which are essential to 3M successful commercial development of fluorochemicals; and for initiating and supporting research on aromatic and epoxy polymers and prepolymers, ethyleneimine derivatives, polysulfonamides, and light-sensitive compounds.
Samuel Smith - For the development of commercially successful oil- and water-repellent fluorochemical textile finishes; for prediction and realization of soil release in permanent-press fabrics, a major advance in textile technology; and for discovery of a unique catalyst system for cationic polymerization.
1970
Joseph F. Abere - For his technical contributions in the development of 3M Scotchpak Packaging Films, reactive bisamide polymers, and 3M Scotchtab Can Sealing Systems; and for his interests in composite systems.
James R. Johnson - For his involvement in the fields of nuclear products, ceramics, and refractory metals; for his role in organizing and staffing 3M Physical Sciences Research Laboratory from which numerous new products have emerged; and for his authorship or coauthorship of 31 technical publications.
George M. Rambosek - For an unusually broad list of technical and chemical developments, many of which have resulted in commercially successful products, including Addent Dental Adhesive for high performance of honeycomb panels; adhesive drying processes, moisture-curing, one-part alkalineimine adhesives; 3M Tartan Surfacing; oleophobic papers prepared with perfluoronated materials; aerosol spray adhesives; 3M Podiasin Products and new podiatry material; and a polyisocyanurate catalyst.
Charles W. Walton - For his technical leadership and contributions to the development of structural adhesives which led to the revitalization and new growth of the Adhesives, Coatings, and Sealers Division; for his great perception in recognizing technical opportunities and guiding them through to successful commercial products; and for his unflagging support and encouragement of 3M Research and Development efforts.
1971
Arthur H. Ahlbrecht - For his technical contributions in the development of 3M fluorochemical program, especially in the design and synthesis of the critical monomers for the first commercial textile…
