The Command strip is one of those quintessential 3M products. Released in 1996, it was simple yet revolutionary, strong enough to hold items without stripping paint when removed. Soon it was fastening framed photos, bathroom towels and outdoor decorations around the world.
The adhesive that made the strip possible was invented by a 3M scientist in the late 1980s. The exact science is a closely guarded secret, but it can resist gravity while somehow pulling away clean when tugged as instructed. In hindsight the market for such an invention is obvious, and yet it was almost lost to corporate bureaucracy. ...
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